Daily Republican., 1879-05-02
FIRST EDITION.
NEWS 81 MMARY.

Wild BeAst ~ A'hFk ke--S'"7'"~
M. Roo,ns at NorfOlk-A Chapter
~ accidents, Grimes and Incl
.n urr,easant report is telegraphed
Iom m York, Pa, that Brazilian jaguar
m f.rocious beast-escaprd from
reus train on the Baltimore and 20
,nac @ Railroad, thirty miles north OF
tasbiugton, on Wednesday night, and
now at large in the woods. 1t is
1 IA the animal was released from Its
| 70. bv a tramp, in revenge for being
hi off the train.
Many of the principal bar-rooms and
|oloops IN Norfolk, Va, were closed
|esterday, the Judge Of the Hastings
Fnnrt refused TO renew their licenses
l,cause they "dia not properly
Iinr the Motht register. 1t is thought,
owever, that the licenses will be re
uwed at the next term OF Court.
Theodore B. Weaver a merchant Of
fhicago, was shot and fatally wounded
bv Mrs. Ada Roberts, in lawyers
(hc4 in that city yesterday afternoon.
| hs alleges that after having betrayed
her Weaver stopped payment OF an
(Ilowance he had promised for the sup
hort Of herself and child.
An attempt by a posse OF citizens TO
rr4st a gang of horse thieves near
Forsythe, Mo-, last Tuesday, resulted
n a tight, in which three of the posse
hers killed and one severely wounded
tbua of the robbers was mortally wound
I !, apd another is supposed to have
been killed.
The Montgomery and Eufala Rail
oad was sold at Montgomery, Ala,
Yesterday, by order of Court, for the
4 snedt Of its bondholders. The pric.
kaid was s2,l2O, 900. The first NOR
! sag. bonds amount to 81, ,2S0, 900, and
HIN, accrued interest is $500, ooo. 1h'
koad is SO miles long.
A railroad train ran into wagoi
containing Henry Strawmier, his vile
&leughter and young son, at crossl n
hear BrGokville, Ind, on "Wednesday
|rh. vehicle was wrecked, and Mrs
strawmier and her daughter were III
jur4d, it is supposed fatally,
Three hundred and forty operative
I Eof two cotton yarn and thread wra
mills in East Hampton, Mass, owne
/ Rby the WiIliston Mills Corporation
struck against a reduction OF five pt
#cent. III their wages.
The body of an unknown man WI
Hound Yesterday morning in the dltc
r Ealongsjde the track of the Norther
SCentral Railroad near Hanover Jun
E.ion. There were no marks OF violene
upon it.
The strike of the female operatives
the Wappinser Falls Clothing factor
at poughkeepsie, N. y, ended yeste
day, the proprietors withdrawing the
Eiemand for extra work.
n The Governor of Tennessee yesterds
jssued a proclamation ordering an ele
ton by the people on the 7th OF "A
\ gust, to ratify or reject the propose
compromise of the State debt.
John N. Sparks, was killed by h
son-in law, Drury Tice, at Atlanta, u
Il Yesterday, in quarrel about the ki
Hing of some cattle. Tice alleges that
\ acted in self.defense.
Professor J. IL. Comstock. OF Corn'
University, having accepted the po
ton of EDtomologist of the Departme
Of Agriculture, entered upon his duti
yesterday.
A body, supposed to be that Of J.
Drew, OF Norfolk, N. Y, who has be
missing for some time, was found yest
dav in the Sacket river, at Raymol
Vile, N. Y.
Condy Ward, resident Of lrontt
Pa, drowned himself yesterday mol
lng. He leaves large family.
Major General John Pope has been
lpcted to deliver the address to the W
Point cadets in June.
James H. Field, aged 60 years, a +
niture dealer of Providence, R. l.. hi
gea himself yesterday.
The debt of the city of Boston deer
spd $97,7O4 during the year end
April Both, and is now $42, ,359,3lS.
Cyrus Osborne, of Chester, Pa, d
suddenly in Cincinnati yesterday,
the age Of 81 years.
The public debt statement issl
yesterday shows an increase OF $l9,9
Not sold.
The report that Capt. Denney |
sold the steamer "Susie Mccall"
parties in New York is not well fou
ed, and consequently that boat '
continue to make her trips to and fl
pennsgrove as regularly as clock wo
throughout the coming summer.
now only runs four days in the we
but on the arrival..o of really warm. .wea
er she will make trips every day,
the usual low rates. 1t is true that
offer was made Capt. Denney TOR
boat, but on looking around he io'
that he could not readily replace
at reasonable figure, so he deteril
ed to retain her for the accommodate
Of our citizens. We hope that he
be we'll patronizod.
Public Sales.
James 5awdon, Jr., will sell at
liz sale on Saturday morning, at
stable on Wollaston street on Stature
the Sd inst, four very desirable hol
several carriages, lot fharness.
: Saturday afternoon be will sell
. house, No. 507 West Third streets
. several desirable building lots.