Daily Republican., 1881-10-05
NEWS SUMMARY.
NEW JERSEY GIVES GUI VEAU UP
10 wAsalAGrOM LAW.
Wholesale HAAlnE at Aana aNslls-
Taxing Bank and Bank ers-A
Corn Dealer Short, DC.

At the opening of the Monmouth
County Court, at Freehold, New jersey
yesterday morning, Judge Scudder in
formed the Grand Jury that it would
not be necessary for them to take any
action in regard to the prosecution OF
Guiteau a. the present time, unless
they should be notifies that prosec ton
and indictment of the offence In that
county are required to prevent the fail
ure Of justice, (Which does not appear
probable, according to the statement
made by the proper legal authority Of
the city of Washington.
Last Sunday night the members Of
the fourth class Of cadets, newly enter
ed in the Naval Academy, at Anna.
polls, were numerically hazed. Mem
bers OF the third class wers suspected,
bnL when the matter WAS inquired into.
refused to tell what they knew. Yea-
terday afteonoOn the whole third class,
fifty in number, were sent on board the
Senate, with bedding and other articles
and will have to stay on board ship,
without being allowed to speak to each
other. until further orders.
Commissioner Raum yesterday rem
dered his decision in relation TO the
taxation of banks and bankers. After
detailing the various transactions of
banking houses, he holds that ..every
person, finn or company having place
of business wheio stocks, bonds, bu lion,
bills Of exchange or promissory no.es
are received for discount or for sale, is
regarded in law as bank or as q bank
er, and the capitol and deposits of such
bank or banker are subject TO taxa
ton"
The forthcoming annual report of the
Lighthouse Board will recommend the
of a lighthouse in Della
ware Bay, in place of the light ship
now used. 1t will also ask Al anprO.
priation of $50, 600 to introduce the cleo.
trio light iu several of the principal
lighthouses. The estimates tor new
work proposed during the year, and for
the cost of maintaining the serTice ag.
gregate about $1,000, 900.
Almost panic was created on
Change at Chicago yesterday by the
uf the suspension of John
B. Lyon, who reported to 10 "shor,'
about S,O0O, 900 bushels Of cora. His
and the action Of the direc-
tors of the Exchange fixing the Ipargi
nal price Of corn at 62 cents caused a
decline in the markets which, it was
thought, might enable Lyou to pull
through.
Captain II. W. Howgate, charged
with endorsement while Chief Disburs-
ing Officer of the Signal Service, re-
turned 10 Washington, yesterday after
noon. In the evening he was a.resten
on tho charge OF embezZI,ng 800, 900 in
addition to the amount charged when
he was arrested before. He remaines
at his resid -uce in custody OF detective,
last night, and will he arrested today.
The Rhode Island Legislature met
yesterday 10 elect a United States Sena-
tor to succeed General Burnside. Mel
son w. A ldrich received - votes in the
Senate and 33 in the House, a majority
of both, and will probably be declared
elected on he first joint ballot to-day.
Ex-Governor Lippett received only
eight votes.
Several citizens of Pitkin, Colorador
having been robbed and beaten recents
ly, the crimes were traced to Charles
Briggs, keeper OF dance bali, and his
associates. On Saturday a mok, after
warning the inmates, set fire to the
hall. Briggs fired at the crowd with
out, and was then fatally shot by one
OF the mob,
A fire in Coourg, ontario, yesterday
destroyed part of one Of the
business blocks of the town, causing a
loss estimated at 100000. The Gal
weston Elevator at Galveston. Texas,
with machinery and 1900 bushels OF
grain, was destroyed by fire yesterday
The building was valued at
$50, 900.
President Arthur left New York yes.
terday morning for Washington. He
was accompanied by Senator Jones.
They arrived in Washington last even.
ing and went with the Senator to The
latter's residence on Capitol Hill.
There was apartial resumption of work
on the wharves and the cotton presses
in Charleston, South Carolina, yester-
day, many OF the strikers having re-
ceived the advance asked, and some of
The employers having taken on new
hands.
DR.. Burt, q physician OF Charleston,
Arkansas, sent aconite in mistake for
,rgot to Mrs. Ross, one of his patients,
with fatal result. The same drug was
,iven to aLother wOman, but prompt |
treatment saved her life.
Secretary Blaine was 20 leave Angus
% Yesterday morning for Washington.
No credit is given in Augusta to the
.umor that he is to be the Republican
candidate for Governor of Maine next
'ear.
The Massachusetts, Democratic Con-
'ention, which meets in Worcester to-
ay, attracts little attention. 1t is be-
evei last years ticket, except candi-
ate for Lieutenant Governor, will be
Ex-Governor Moses, of South Caro-
ma, accused Of swindling, in New
'ork, waived an examination yeSter-
dy. anu was W IlS
AL belng fixed at $1,000.
Mrs. Mary Craig, known as Bar
UNI \ Fat Woman" died in Danville,
ldiana, on Monday night. 1t is said
70 weighed 800 pounds, and that her
usband is about the same size.
The Grand Jury in Washington yes
rday afternoon placed in District At
,rney Corkhill's hands an Indictment
yainst Guiteau for the murder OF the
ITO President.
1t is now stated positively that ex-
enator Conkling will be appointed
Of the treasury, but will not
Ike the Office until the regular session
Congress.
The Second Assistant Postmaster
eneral reports net reduction in the
ut of star route and steam boat mail
'rvice during September amounting
$G3,47s.
The sons Of the late President Garfield
ave returned to Williams College, but
enry is not well enough to resume his
udiss at once.
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