The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-09

George Avery and Frank Dilworth. and fatal
ly wounding four men. The mill was blown
into atoms Loss, $4,000; no insurance.
The disaffected sayages in Oregon and Wash
ington Territory are continuing their depreda-
tons, killing and plundering, wherever they
get an opportunity. A Boise City dispatch
says five men and two women were murdered
by Indians on Bonneah river.
At Anna ILL.,, three ladies-Mrs. Smith, Miss
Miller and Miss Matthias while seeking
shelter from storm were instantly killed by
the top OF large tree, which fell upon them.
A dispute at picnic near Frankfort, Ky,
led to desperate shooting and stabbing ARRAY
between two parties OF men. three on a side:
About thirty shots were fred and three men
were seriously wounded before stop was put
to the row.
The Louisiana Democrats held their conven-
ton at Baton Rouge, nominated candidates and
adopted platform which favors greenback
currency, demands the repeal Of the resump-
ton investigation and expresses sympathy for
the labor classes.
The Topeka, National Bank Of Topeka,
Kansas. has suspended payments.
from washington.
Sitting Bull has made overtures to the Indian
Office for permission to return to the United
0bub0rs lHSlSbAllB 4l1O 70 AC4Q nD-
countable for any criminality on his part dur
ing the Indian war. The government authori-
ties declined to entertain his proposition.
The sixty-fourth call for the redemption of
five-twenty bonds Of 1865, consols of 1865, has
been issued by the secretary Of the treasury.
The call is for $5,000,000.
On the LIST of August the total national debt
was 81 304, 1885, 694 81 less $685. SIG, TO- IL cash
in the treasury: During July the debt was de-
creased $2O6, 3O6.97: The customs receipts for
July were 81, 1876, 270, and internal revenue,
$1,000, 854. Compared with July, 1877, this is
an increase in customs OF S., 1871, 400 and in in
ternal revenue, 81, 140, 179.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Raum has
sent copies of q letter to the collectors of all
the districts in the South where troubles have
arisen on account of Illicit distilling setting
forth the willingness Of the government to
deal leniently with all who will abstain from
violations of the law.
The Congressional commission appointed to
reorganize the army, disbanded for the sum-
mer after being in session eight days at White
Sulphur Springs, Va. It is reported that the
commission has agreed upon a bill reorganizing
the army and making changes in the conduct
of military affairs. 1t was agreed to hold the
next meeting in New York on November 10.
The excess of United States exports over
imports for the last fiscal year amounts to
1856, $50, GIT.
Washington has been visited by a fierce wind
and rain storm, which completely inundated
the lower part Of the city, uprooted trees. un-
rooted houses, and did considerable damage.
The total number OF pieces coined at the
United States mints during July was 2,033, 100
and their value SO, 1927, 1888.
A detailed statement Of the receipts Of internal
revenue for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1878, shows that the Sill, 089,319 collected
during the year were from the following
sources, the collections from the same sources
for the preceding fiscal year being given for
purposes Of comparison