Daily Republican., 1879-05-08
FIRST EDITION.
s,,Jt, NEWS AUnMAkX.

nod Meu-WOsuan Arrested for For
v.rv-Gold M edals Awar d-AOu.
ts,aua COS stttuttOnas convention
indiana Eiecttons-Canada Rail-
rsad Strike-Nashviile COiOrcu
Convention.
In the Great Council Of Pennsylvania
of the Improved Order of Red Men, at
Easton, yesterday, the new Chiefs were
installed by Morris H. Gorham, "Great
Incohonee of the United States" A
committee of five was appointed to re-
wise the laws governing tribes, and the
Board of Great Chi Ifs was instructed to
devise plan for increasing the hall
building fund. The reports show a
mer bership of nearly $4,000 in the
State.
Mrs. Sarah w. Underwood, of high
social standing in Milwaukee, was ar
rested on Tuesday, on the charge OF
forged paper. She gave bonds for her
appearance, ex Governor Ludington be-
ing her principal surety. 1t is alleged
that her forgeries amount to Sl3 ,OoO.-
Sh. INDUCED in wheat speculations
some time ago, and after making $Z9,-
GOO by her operations in this way, lost
much more than that amount.
The gold medals awarded to American
exhibitors at the Paris Exhibition have
been received by Commissioner Gener-
al Mccormick, in Washington, and
will be distributed, with the accompa-
nying diplomas, this week. There are
lO6 gold medals and % "diplomas OF
honor" 1t is not yet known when the
: liver aud bronze medals will be re-
ceived.
In the Louisiana Constitutions! Con.
yen,ion, Yesterday, resolutions were
adopted instructing the Committee on
City Affairs to invite proposals for the
adjustment of the New Orleans debt, and
81 asking Congress to make appropria,
tiops for the construction of a complete
VI ,vstem of levees for the Mississippi
3 river and its tributaries below Cairo.
The Republican majority for Mayor
y in indianapolis is 1884. The Repnbli
III cans elect 4 out of Aldermen and II
ont of 25 Counclmen. In Terre Haute
Hay.ns, Democrat, was elected Mayor
X hy 2o22 votes to 1912 for the Green
| back, and 900 for the Republican can
| didatps. The Democrats electeiq th'
IN Treasurer, Clerk and s out OF Coun
ME cilmen.
IA The strike on the Canada Pacifi
TIN Railroad in Manitoba continues, ant
I over 1000 men are engaged III it. Thu
| cause il reduction OF wages and ha'
Will board. II is reported from Winnipe
that matters are peaceful, and from st
"A Paul that violence is threatened AM
M the militia have been sent to the scene
E In the National Colored Conference a
8 Nashville, yesterday, q resolution wa
|1 adopted dtnouncing Tennessee rail
road for having compelled Jubilee Sing
ers to ride in smoking car after the
had paid first class fare. All the com
mittees are expected to report to day.
NH A committee of twenty seven Demo
H cratic Representatives has been appoil
E ted, with Mr.. Tow hsend, Of Illinois, 6
I& chairman, to secure the attendance
6 Democratic members Of the House, an
MI arrange "pairs," ect., during the pre-
E# ent session.
I'm Secretary Sherman arrived in Colur
mn bus, Ohio, yesterday, and was given
# reception in the evening at the res
dence of Ex-Governor Dennson. Z
| subsequently made speech in respon
# t. serenade.
E John Burke, aged 13, was fatal
81 stabbed by Michael Hurley, aged l
E in quarrel in one of the streets
# Detroit on Thursday evening. Burl
was stabbed uine times, three times
the lungs.
Whittemore, Peet, Post & Co., voc
ell and dry goods commission merchan
Of New York, suspended yesterda
EM Their liabilities are estimated at u
wards of 100000.
b. c. Bell, prominent citizen
Vaughan's Station, Miss, was sh
dead by James w. Rickett, in dificr
ty, yesterday.
About 5000 pounds Of concealed u
stamped tobacco was seized by reven
I IA officials near Rivers Hill, N. G.,
# Tuesday night.
The Democratic State Central Coz
mitIee met in Harrisburg yesterday al
E# decided to hold the State Convention
Harrisburg Oh July 18th.
The record and findings Of the Haze
Stanley court-martial have been recei
ed in Washington, but will probab
not he published before next week.
The West Woollen Company,o Pit
field, Mass, has filed petition
bankruptcy. Liabilities, $75,0O0.
There arrived at New York duri
M April ll,60l immigrants, against 81
# during April of last wear.