Daily Republican., 1879-12-05
NEWS ~ MMARY.

cfdents, Accidents, Grimes and
Casuaities.
New HAVEN, Conn, Dec. A man
named Upton was arrested yesterday
in Ausonia, for causing the death Of
his infant. According to the wifs's
story, he came home drunk few
nights ago, and quarreling with her,
hurled lighted lamp at her which fell
into the cradle and set fire to the
clothing over the child. In the en-
deavor to extinguish the flames, her
own clothing caught fire and she will
probably die. The infant lived q few
hours only. Ths couple have been
married two years, and have hitherto
lived happily together.
John Thomas, colored, entered the
house Of Ransom Losee, near Coxsack.
ie, N. ", on Wednesday night, and
demanded money. Losee refused, and
Thomas shot him in the chest, inllict-
ing dangerous II not fatal wound.
Thomas was arrested and lodged in the
Catskill Jail. Threats of lynching
having been made, military guard
has been applied for.
The Peace Commission Of the Re-
formed Church of the United States,
in session at Harrisburg for a week,
adjourned on Wednesday night. The
results which, it is said were unani.
mously reached, will soon be given to
the public in "a pastoral letter issued
by the Commission, containing conclu-
sions on the topics of Doctrine, Gull
ture and Governments.
The Philadelphia Mint coined three
million one cent bronze pieces last
month, but the number fell short OF the
demand by ten or twelve thousand
dollars worth. The Mint is at work on
these coins az far as its work other will
permit, and It ia expected that in a
short time the demand will be met.
The St. Patrick's Society Of Montreal,
at meeting on Wednesday night, ap-
pointed committee to wait upon the
clergy and ask their consent to collec-
ton in aid of the destitute in Ireland.
The society has alsocalled mass meet
ing for next Monday night to denounce
the policy Of the British Government.
At a mseting Of the Tammany Hall
General Committee in New York last
night, an address to the Democracy Of
the Union was adopted, In justification
of their action during the late canvass,
and denouncing Tilden and Robinson.
Andrew Tracy was hanged yesterday
at Smitbport, Pa, for the murder of his
cousin, Mary Kelley, in September, 1878.
Those who knew Tracy believed that
he was a filter subject for the lunatic
asylum than the scaffold.
Tue Cincinnati "Price Current" pub
fishes reports from about 300 points in
the West, indicating that the supply Of
hogs for winter packing will be equal
to the number last year. Ths number
packed up to date is about 1000 in
excess of last seasons.
The Republican State Committee OF
Michigan met yesterday in Detroit, and
elected James Mcmillan chairman. L..
W. Heath, was elected to the National
Committee to fill the vacancy caused by
I Senator Chandler's death.
Mrs. NJ. J. Hebert, a boarding house
keeper in New Orleans, was thrown
from a third story gallery, and killed
by W. W. Bsasley, yesterday. Beasley
" as drunk at the time.
George Won Hallen, the defaulting
City Collector of Chicago, was arrested,
ON Wednesday evening, and locked up
ON the charge of embezzlement, on the
old indictment.
The flour mill OF J. Schreiner, at
Manchester, NO., was burned early
Yesterday morning. Loss $4,000. The
house Of Mrs. Wainwright at Rye, N.
y, was burned on Wednesday evening.
Loss nearly $4,000.
Collector Clarke, of Atlanta, Ga, re-
ports the seizure Of distillery and ar
rest of five men, yesterday. large
distillsry has also been seized in Rock
dale county, Ga, aud 500 gallons Of
beer have been destroyed.
The New York Chamber of Commerce
Yesterday appointed committee to CO.
operate in arranging for the reception
of General Grant.
George Mansfield was shot dead, by
JIM, Walker, in an electioneeriDg quar-
rel, at Jones boro, Ga, on Wednesday
night.
About 1900 men employed by the
Lakawana Iron and Coal Company, at
their steel works in Scranton, have
been granted an increase of ten per
cent.
1t Is reported from Washington that
Hon. Levi +. Morton, of New York. has
been offered the appointment of Minis
ter to England.
Secretary Evarts has telegraphed to
the Car the congratulations of Presi-
dent Hayes on his Majesty's escape
from assassination.
End Of the Kellogg investigation.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 3,-The Kellogg
Spolford investigating committee exam
ined a number of witnesses to-day, and
testimony was given of the same gener-
al character as heretofore. At four
o'clock the committee decided to re-
ceive no more testimony, and adjourn
cd to meet in Washington to prepare
their report. The committee have ex-
amined one hundred and seventeen W.T.