, 1881-06-11
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nre In Asesee.

QrKssc, June. s.-''n- y. ~. ~, mos.
-,.ucuyss aTrs TO which Quebec is 80
subject, Sruke out at II p. m. Over oU
house, have been destroyed, and the loss
so far reach $50, 600. One thousand
families are homeless, and i've ives are
known to have hsen lost
No Adjesrnnens.
A1R.SY. June g. The Senate con-
current resolution for adjournment s'''e
die, was laid over.
Torreriea rnearthed.
NV YoRK, June Sth.-The Leather
Manufacturer's bank has unearthed 8
sys,ema- ic plan of fnrgery f.f the pur
pnsr of drfraading hsuks IN distant partr
# the Unio d States. During the past
YEAR over a d zen forged drafts have
been presented at the hank for ccllvc'ion.
One was presented to-day through tn.
Bank of New York and another through
the Bauk of Commerce.
4 D.saer;y Trick.
Yesterday an attempt was made t.
affect til. stock and grain market by
means. If dispatch from a western poin'
nnouncing the death If Jay Gould. The
dispatch was stopped in the "ffice of til,
Associated Press, and the dastardl'
scheme defeated. General Agent Simon
ton now reports that the investigation he
has conducted shows thar the dispatcl
originated with a syndicate orglnized fo-
the purpose of disseminating false fuan-
cal and commercial views. The SAID
syndicate has it, agents in the leadin2
cities of the East and West, and ais, in
London. News agents and ths busines-
public need be on their guard.
ATwain O. TholEhis.
Concord, June 8-Indicarions rather
point to the non-elect,on Of q. S.
Senate by the pres. mt legislature, thongl.
the matter is not yet settled nor deer
mined. The leading candidates for the
nomination except Senator Rollins, op-
pose an election. 1t is understood that
e3- Gov. Hartman openly opposed al
election, urging that the house is agains
it, and showing where Congress refus q
ro.pass an ac' giving the legislature powe
to elect Rollins. On the Other hand
he claims that the election would b
perfec ly constitutional. and that his
views are sustained hy the opinions o
eminent Senators. such as Gen. Stevens
Gen. Marston, VIM E. Chandler. Tn
Republican caucus will meet to conside.
the advisability of an e'ection.
Legal Opinion.
The Senate has decd ded to ask tn
Supreme Court for its opinion as to tn
legality of IN election Of an United States
Senator, at the present session, to fill the
vacancy caused by the expiration OF
Senatir Collins terms in 1888. Tn
Democrats voted solid against it.
Coed Work.
WINNRPEo, June 8.--A courier from
Fl. McLeod reports battle on the plains
near Fl. Walsh, between the Blackfee'
and Crees, in which 16 Of the latter wer
scalped.
Railroad Wreck.
CHICAGO, June ga terrible wreci
is reported On the Peoria Division Ct tn.
Wabash railroad near La Hsrpe, Ill.
yesrerday, by . collision between tw'
freight trains, which came together While
running full speed. Both engines and
number Of cars were demolished. Los,
$50,0OO.
More Politics.
CLEvEtxsD, June 8-The republican
state convention mei t.-dsy. A. W. J"nrr
chairman. Foster was r nominated by
he convention by accIamatian. Senator
Sh.i man made . stIrrIng speech as per-
,nanent chairman. j. G. Richards o
]. fferson county was Nominated for Leu
Governor. Nicholas L,ngworth of Cir
nat,i was Nominated for Judge Of th,
supreme Court. Joseph Tursey was
,ominated Treasurer by accl,mati"n.
G u. Paul WAS nominated for memb
f the Board of Publ Works by acclAma
tion. Geek Nash for Attorney Genera.
ny acclxmation. The cow. nti.n ther
adjourned zine die amid great en- husiasm.
The platform adopted heart ly applov.s S
and endorses the administration ana
pledges him cordial support in all his du
lies, and endorses party protection o
American labor, discriminating in fav'''
OF home produce, and ais, indorcrs Fos
ter's administration. The question of the
regulation of the liquor traffic should he
submitted 10 the people in an uniform
constitutional amendment that shall re-
gulate it to local ties. II is thought that
the ticket il very strong one.