Daily Republican., 1881-10-12
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DEAOCRATIC CONVENTION.
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Items si General News.
The Democratic State Convention OF
New York, met yesterday, in Albany,
and elected ID II. Hill temporary
Chairman. The county delegates only
were admitted from New York City.
After appointing the usual committees,
recess was taken until evening, but,
the Committees on Contested Seats and
Resolutions not being ready to report,
the Convention ad djourned unit. this
morning. Erastus Brooks, of Rich
Inond, has been agreed upon tor perma-
nent Chairman.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has
directed the revenue cutters Hamilton,
at Philadelphia, Co!fax, at Wilmington,
North Carolina and Ewing,at Baltimore
to proceed TO Yorktown and take part
in the centennial celebration which is
to begin there on the lSsh inst. The
Ewing will probably accompany the
escoi, OF the French guests, which will
leave Washington next Monday even
ing.
In the Criminal Court at Washing
ton, yesterday morning, counsel for tie
defence in the Star Route Cases pre-
sented motion TO resciud the order al.
lowing the information against the de.
PENDANTS 10 be filed. The Court stated
that if the counsel on both sides could
agree upon day for argument in the
early part OF next week, and notify him
the day before The time chosen would
suit.
A caucus OF Democratic Senat ors was
held yesterday afternoon, at which the
Ques tious of the election OF a Secretary
and the appointment of new commit.
tees were discussed, but no action was
taken. The caucus WI, meet again
this morning The Republican caucus
will also meet this morning at the
Capitol.
In the Rock River, Illinois, Metho-
dist Conference, on Monday night, the
jury in the heresv case Of Rev. DR..
Thomas delivered verdict Of guilty,
and decided that he should be- expelled
from the ministry and mem bershp of
the Church. Dr.. Thomas will appeal
10 tHt y uOiCllI 1OhltTtute'
In Plain City, ,Ohio,on Monday night,
William Wilcox, IA diSsipatei mem
Der OF u prominent and wealthy family,
| fatally beat his wife, and then, going
into wood near by, hanged himself,
The wife died yesterday.
II is understood that the South Bos-
| ton Iron Company was enabled yester-
day to meet all its Obligations by a sale
of 500, 900 worth o! reaI estate made by
it's President to the O.d Colony Railroad
Company.
! The medal awarded to Ida Lewis,
keeper Of the Lime Rock light, for saw
ing life in Newport harbor, was pre-
sented to her YESTERDAY by Lieutenant
Commander CAadx.cH Oh behalf Of the
| Government.
Two stores in D,we1o, New York,
occupied by fruit drying firm, were
burned yesterday morning, A woman
and child, named Cooper, occupying
rooms over one CT The Stores, were
| burned to death,
The first Cabinet meeting under
President Arthur was held yester lay
at the residence Of Senator JoueS. All
he members were prrSent. No iinDor-
tant business was cuMSIitred
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the OhiD and Mississippi
Railroad viii! be he'd in Cincinnati To-
morrow, "when, it IS expected, impor-
tant action will he taken.
Jay Gould, having become n large
stock he luer in the National Stock
Yards at EaS. ST. Louis. wa yesterday
elected one OF the directors of the
corporation.
Most Of the bricklaycts In New York
struck on Monday against a reduction
of so cents per day, anl there is pretty
general suspension If building opera
tions in consequence.
A copy of the indictment agai nst
Guiteau, and list Of witnesses were
read to him, yesterday, in his cell. 1t
is expected he viii be arraigned to-day
tor trial.
1t is stated in Montreal that the
money required for tkc building of a
railway tunnel under the 81. Lawrence
river has been subscribed in Paris.
A vignette of President Garfield will
appear Oh the checks for the Six Per
Cent. bonds continued at 81 per cent,
which are now being printed.
The Laurel Lake Mill corporation was
organized yesterday in Fall River,
Massachusetts, with $500, 900 capital, to
manufacture print cloths.
The National Association of Railway
Commissioners met yesterday in Allan
ia. Mr.. Williams Of Michigan was
chosen chairman.
A company has been formed in En-
gland, with $500, 900 capital, to establish
fisheries on the west coast OF British |
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