, 1880-02-26

EASTERN STATES
CeInrra Women Tahe ihe Road.

NAV YORK, heb. lS.--AAorA a AA4A4tN',
retired merchant, aged CO. was gArToied
and robbed on Thompson street last night
by three eolored women, who we're arrested
Good RIddasse.
PoRrfxorTa. Feb i5-Fnnk Dillingham;,
the murderer died this forenoon from the
effects OF a pistol shot wound in the head
made BY himself Immediately after killing
hisaunt. pL IW 70
MoxrrEAI. Feb. l6.--The remains Of the
late Bernard Deylin. ex-memhsr OF parila'
uent have arrived from Colorado ard are
lying in state in st. Lawrence hall, 2ooOo
persons visited the remains.
nontreni TAKES no Parneii stock.
Nayor Reward was reelected to-day. He
fatty refused Saturday 10 take any part IN
the reception 10 Parnen, and The friends Of
the latter tndeavored 20 run en- opposition
candidate, but the effort failed.
Good Week for ChaSity. .' b,
Nsv Yonx, Feb. l6,--Jsmes Il. Keene
gave So 900 last week TO, charities in this
oiiy. .'.
W,H NJ THE Arizona Reds Win IN victory.
Tucson, Feb, lG.-0n the 9th instant,
Capt. Rucker, Of the 9th cavalry, command
ing one of the columns pursuing hostile
indians, after following them two days viii
his entire command In the direction of San
Andreas came suddenly upon them strongly
u
troops wire met with heavy fire, under
r.. which several horses, and men fell The
Indians then charged the troops who gave
, way and retreated pell nell. The Indians
drove them across the river Rations and
bedding were abandoned and were secured by
The Indians. Gen. Hatch leaves Santa Fe
to-day 10 look after Indian affairs in South
ern New Mexico. Lieut.. Toury, with Com
psny L, 9th cavalry, numbering 80 men,
at from Fort Bowie, Arizona, will reach Fort
Bayard to-day, and will act under the per-
sonal orders Of Gen. Hatch. Two COM
IA panies of the 9th cavalry. numbering 14O
men, left Santa Fe yesterday for Souther@
, New Me1ico. t)nHU
wholesale Poisoning. ''l''.
BAINBRIDoE, Pa, Feb. 17.--Charles Lane,
aged "a years, who recently removed here
nr from Maryland, killed his wife, then gave
~ poison to his three children and took guam
r,tiry himself. Only one child lives and its
feet are SO badly frozen that it is thought
that it mast die. ~ o.
,E The MIiwaukie sntcldc.
,.a,r MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 17.--Cyrus f. Hawley,
who shot himself last Sunday, died this
morning. He was q man OF considerable
prominence in scientific circles and was a
correspondent member Of several European
Fatal Explosion. ~
GonaAx. N. H., Feb. l7.-Tke boiler in
John F. Thompson's steam sawmill at Ran.
4 , dolph, burst to-day. destroying the mill aud
killing Eden Page, Roger johnson, Mr.,
Prescott and French workman, and badly
injuring 8. f. Hewey.
.b8 The Provision Relief Ship. lp p
" WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE action Of the
House committee on naval affairs, which has
agreed to recommend the passage of bill
authorizing the secretary of the navy to use
U. 8. mau.of- war to convey to Ireland
food that may be purchased for the suffering
there, is considered eminently proper Sup
. plies of grain potatoes or other food that
may be purchased with contributions OF cit
liens OF the United States for the Irish
lia should be procured in this country where
they can be obtained cheaper and better
than anywhere else in the world, and when
this bill is passed, transportation will cost
nething.
Jusr Reward for Faithful Service.
The Senate committee on military affairs
has authorized Senator Maxty 10 report for
u passage o dill extending to non-commis-
ai stoned officers Of the army the same privi-
leges Of retirement after 80 years meritori-
Gus services provided by law for uon-com-
missioned officers.
Proposals 90 Sell Government lands.
NKw YoEK Fet. 1s.-In response to a
Mag government offer 10 buy 81 ,0c0, 600 in bonds
there wers IL proposals TO sell received at
the suh-ireasury, aggregating 50 362, 200, at
from l03 to 0G for G's and SIS.
A PGbIie Renefarfer Dead.
Joseph Lenox, founder Of the Lenox
library, died last evening, aged 30 years.
Tne Western LnIoa Triumphant.
Stocks were buoyant to-day. Western
Union was firm on report Of an extra diyi-
dend Of half per cent, and ON the decision
sustaining the claims of the Page patents
5iaf now owned ly the Western Union Telegraph
Company, which will compel all other tele-
graph lines TO pay royalty to the Western
Union for the use OF the patent. The de-
cislon is very broad and covers the princi-
pies necessary for the operation Of any
instrument. Steps will be taken at once to
e,N eDfoyce the decision and suits for damages
will probably be brought against other tele-
graph companies, railroad companies and
private persons.
Perpetual Motion.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb, 1S.-An account ol
The discovery Of perpetual motion by VIM
8. 0bern and Wm. F. Hyett, of Richard
township, Marion county, Ohio, is given
The truth Of the discovery is vouched for by
leading citizens. 1t consists of large iron
wheel containing large number Of slides
inclined panels, etc. 1t will start itself
Obern is q miller and Hyett is mechanic
A model has been made and sent to Wash
ington to patent. Meantime the patentees
keep it under lock and key.