Daily Republican., 1881-09-30
NEWS SUMMARY.
CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT AsSOCI.
ATOMS ANNUAL MkETING.

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Ex.CODfedcrate Sympaihy-Kins
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The thirteenth annual session of the
Irish q stholic Benevolent Union closed
yesterday in Indianap lis. The follow
ing officers we're elected President,
Hon. A. M. Kelley, of Richmond, Vir-
ginia; Vice Presidents, j. G. Sullivan,
of Z,nesville, Ohio, and Charles Fink,
of Westminster, Indiana; Secretary,
Martin l. j. Griffin, of Philadelphia
Treasurer, Rev. James Henry, of St.
Louis. Resolutions were adopted ex-
pressing sympathy with the family of
President Garfield and approving the
Irish Land agitation.
The ex.Confederates, at their reunion
In Moberly, Missouri, on Wednesday,
night, adopted resolutions of sorrow for
| the death OF President Garfield deny
ing that any Confederate soldier desires
u pension from the Federal Govern.
ment 'r any State, and reattirming their
acceptance OF the issues Of the war.
King Kalakaua and party arrived at
Fortress Monroe yesterday morning s
and were Call. npon by General Getty
and staff. The Kiog subsequently Wis
tied the Hampton Normal School and
the Soldiers Home and in the evening
he held reception in Virginia Hall.
An excursion train going from Ayl-
mer to the Exhibition grounds at Lon
don, Ontario, collided yesterday with a
freight train, near the former place.
Five passenger cars were wrecked.
Five persons were killed, several ara
missing and about twenty were severe
ly injured.
In an atfray growing out Of horse
suit In a Magistrate's Court in Burke,
county Georgia, on Wednesday, Charles
}. Walker was shot dead by Michael
Smith, whom lie had wounded, ard
Arthur Smith was shot dead by Ed
ward Palmer.
The loss by fire in Bryan, Texas, on
Tuesday night is estimated at $35, 900.
Nj. l.. Spring, an old citizen perished
in the flames. The furniture ware
house Of }. NJ. Robinson Il Sous, in FL.
mira, was burned last night. Loss
100000.
The second annual fair of the Agri-
cultural Society of Cecil county, Mary
land, will begin at Elkton, On October
9th. Among the attractions will be
bicycle races between Baltimore and
Philadelphia wheelmen and "tourna
ment by twenty knights"
The Universalist State Convention of
Massachusetts, in session at Springfield
has adopted resolutions expressing
grief at President Gartield's death, de-
nouncing the spoils system and urging
President Arthur to follow Gartield's
policy.
William Ryan one of the train rob
bers near Glendale, Missouri, was con-
victed at Independence On Wednesday
and sentenced to twenty years impris-
onment in the penitentiary. The de-
fence filed a motion for new trial.
The four men recently arrested for at.
tempting to wre'k train ON the Paci-
fc Railr ad, near Cape Horn, have
examined at Auburn, Nevada. One Of
them named Mason, has made full
confession.
The Gloucester fishing schooner Guy
Cunningham,a absent on the Banks since
July 18th, is given up for lost She
had crew Of fourteen men. 1t is sup
posed she was run down by an ocean
steamship at night.
The Council ofthe City of Mexico an
the Governor of the Federal District in
which it is comprised, have decreed fun
eral honors to President Garfield. The
date of the ceremonies is not yet fix
ed.
Our New York correspondent says
the President will decline to accept the
designations of Attorney General Mac
Veagh and Postmaster General James,
until the Star Route prosecutions are
disposed Of.
The horse disease known as "pink
eye"-whiGh seems to be an an aggrava-
ted form of intiueLZa--has appeared in
New York. The disease has proved
very fatal in Chicago.
1t is said there is hitch in Senator
Fairs rair with Senator Patt. OF Con-
necticut. Should it fall through, Fair
will pair with Senator Miller oiCalifor-
mia.
The Secretary of War has ordered
company Of the Tenth Infantry from
Fort Wayne, near Detroit, to Cleve-
land, to guard the remains OF President
Garfield.
Joseph Alstop, colored, accused of
the murder OF Henry Tate, colored, in
Newark, New Jersey, last Monday
night, was arrested in Norfolk, Virginia,
on Wednesday night.
Four vessels of the Russian fleet, in
Guiding the flagship of Admiral Aslam-
begotf, have arrived at San Francisco,
and been received with the usual hon
ors.
The resignation of First Lieutenant
Frederick d. Grant, of the Fourth Cav
airy, has been accepted by the Presi-
dent, to take effect on October lst.
Haugh & Co, commission merchants
of Chicago, have failed, in consequence
of the advance in wheat, of which they
were "largely short.
The New Jersey authorities will take
no tOn in the case or Guiteau, but
lea yes his trial to the authorities Of the
District of Columbia.
Hanlan has signed an agreement to
row with Ross, on the 10Th of Nocem.
Der, for $1,000 side.
Entertainmens Last Wight.
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