Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
NEWS SUMMARY.
WHAT THE MORNING EX.
CHANGES PRODUCE.
Presbyterians Want Peace Old
Settlers of Chicago HonOred-
Other Items.

In the Southern Presbyterian Gener
al Assembly, at Staunton, Virginia
yesterday, Dr. Adger, Of South Caro-
lima, moved that the Assembly author
iZe the Committee on Foreign Cores
pondence, of which he is chairman, L
send n telegram of fraternal salutatioi
to the Northern Presbyterian Assembly
in session at Buffalo. After sharI
debate, DIR. Mullaly, OF Lexington
Virginia, bitterly opposing the motion
it was adopted by u vote OF lOS to Is.
The annual reception given by the
Calumet Club, in Chicago, to the old
settlers Of that city-those who were
there prior to lS40-took place on Thurs.
day evening. OF those present more
than fifty We're of ages ranging from 6t
to 81, the Oldest being Lemuel Brown,
who settled ins sChicago, 1883. jeremiah
Porter, who preached the first sermon
ever heard at Chicago, in old Fort Dear
born, i'll 1888, was also present and
made an address.
Dr.. c. l.. Yorgey, of Pottstown, and
Dehaven, of Menocacy, Penna., were
arrested, yesterday, on the charge of
conspiracy to defraud the State Capitol
Insurance Company of Harrisburg. 1t
is charged that they effected an insur-
ance on the life of the late Daniel
Gehris, aged 81 years, on'his death bed,
two days before he died. Other arrests
are expected. DR.. Iorkey has been ar
rested before on a similar charge.
The Chairman OF the Senate Commit
tee on Commerce yesterday appoint
ed Messrs. Ransom, Jones of Nevada,
Kellogg, Conger and Vest a sub-com-
nittee to act for the full Committee
during the recess, under the resolution
adopted, directing the Commit
tee to inquire into the condition OF the
Potomac river at Washington.
John Tucker, OF Jay, Vermont, who
lied recently, confessed on his death-hed
that he and his brother-in-law, John
Ross, set fire to Il large WOODEN mill at
Quebec, which was burned
W. years ago, and that William Ross,
of Jay, hired them to commit the crime.
John Ross has been arrested and lodged
n Jail.
1t is plain fact that 20 per cent. of
he deaths in our larger cities are caused
~ cOnSumptiOu, and when we reflect
hat this terrible disease in its earlier
'tage will readily yield to bottle of
Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup, costing % cts,
hall we condemn the sufferers for their
Negligence, or pity them for their igno-
anee?
At the suit of prominent citizens of |
whose names are not tele- |
.raphed, Chancellor Williams, at Win
hester, Tennessee, on Thursday, issued |
n order enjoining the State officers
rom funding its bonds under the fund
ng law passed by the last Legislature.
The brigantine Prince lie Bos, load
ne with dry tish for Brazil, lat ST. Johns,
newfoundland, on Thursday night, was
iScovered to be on fire. The flames
pread so fast that she had to be scut-
ed and sunk, and her cargo is "a total
)SS. 1t is believed She was set on fire.
Mrs. Cooley, widow, about sc years
+ age, committed suicide, at u boarding
ouse, in Springfield, Massachusetts,
eSterday morning, by throwing herself
'om window. Over $50, rolled up
4 pocket handkerchief, was found
pom her.
The jlst General Assembly of the
umberland Presbyterian Church me.
| Austin. Texas, on Thursday. One
undred and seventy delegates were
resent. Rev. j. w. Darby, of f vans
lille, Maryland, was elected Modera-
or.
A counterfeit silver certificate of the
of $50 has been received
the Treasury Department. at is pen
ade, and its execution is such that an
'dinary judge of money should detect
le fraud on sight
The stallion Monroe Chief, who has
ade 2.1Sl2 time, was sold yesterday in
hicago, for SIS, 900. He was purchased
Y San Francisco parties, but his Eastern
lgagements this summer will be fill ,
1t is stated that the Vineland and West {
,rsey Railroad Companies have placed {
ltrels along their respective roads, to !
event a repetition of last years fires
the woods, caused by sparks from 10
motives. .
A fire at Dubuque, Iowa, yesterday ;;
forming, destroyed Walker & Co.'S bar
i factory and feed mills and Carr Z {
yder's sash and door factory, causing
loss of S33, 600.
The German Republican Central :
of New York city last even =
& adopted resolutions approving the
urse of President Garfield in the Conk-
ng controversy.
Smith, a barkeeper, commit
d suicide, yesterday, a. Annapolis, ,
aryland, by drowning lie had been
linking hard, owing to domestic trou- i
es. +
The amount of five per cent. bonds O
at 312 per cent, to date is t
SO, ia, 300, and of six per cents $173,- e
1850. h
Martin Flanagan, convicted at Buffa- :
of the murder of John Kairns, was V
yesterday to be hanged on 3
lily 9th. :,
The glass factories at Winslow, New =
rsey will close from the lst of june to V
e beginning of October o
COnfins d i'm the City Hall. i
Jane WHEELER on complaint of Joseph =
haunder, residing at No. 109 West l.
,.fl Ia OF, I