Daily Republican., 1882-12-06
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Some scoundrels, on Monday night,
raised six paddles in aloCk OF the Erie
canal at Brighton near Rochester, and
let the water into the lower lock, the
paddles Of which were closed. The
F, ater overhowed the banks, and yester
day morning washed out part of the
tow path, carried away two small
bridges and destroyed Gu verts on tho
Central Railroad, also washing away
the tracks. Seven cars of freight
train tumbled into a chasm, but no one
was injured.
Colonel Hatch, commanding at Fort
Custer, Montana, reports that about
twenty Indians, supposed TO be Pie
gans, recently raided upon the Crow
and scouts, nsar the Little Big Horn
Greek, and carried of 80 ponies. The
Grows reported the depreciation to the
military, but started themselves after
the marauders, recovered the stolen
stock and killed two Of the rAiders.
A telegram from Salt Lake City says
the Governor, "having made the ap-
pointments of those municipal officers
who would have been elected last Au.
gust but for the present Edmunds bill,
the present inGumbents of those offices
refused TO turn them over to the Gov
ernor's appointees in all cases but one.
The matter is now being tediously con-
tested in the Territorial Courts.
ExCiteme ent has been caused at Eagle
Point, in Belks county, Penna., by the
discovery that in the feed for the live
stock on the farm of Lewis Adam were
placed number of small pieces Of
dough containing large quantities of
arsenic. Three hogs have already died
from the poison. Quantities of arsenic
were also found in the rye and other
grain on the farm.
j. B. Parmenter, editor and proprie-
tor Of the Troy, New York, Press, was
cowhided on the street yesterday morn
ing, by William Carr, son OF the Secre-
tary of State. The Press had publish
ed, at various times, scandalous reports
about young Carr.
The managers of the North Chicago
Rolling Mill, which recently shut down
say they will never be reopened for
the rolling of steel rails, but will be
devoted TO otEer classes Of iron work.
All the steal rail work will be done
hereafter at the mills in South Chicago.
j. G. G0odwater, of Little Sank,
Minnesota, was shot dead on Monday
by his wife. He was in the habit Of
abusing her, and attacked her with a
knife when she shot him. She is only
II years of age, and has two children.
Never try to raise family without q
good newspaper, provided it contains
the advertisement of Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup; for this valuable medicine is
necessary to keep your children in good
health.
Two capitalists of Wisconsin have
bought 5000 acres OF land in Lauzlado
county, in that State, for $21O, 1t
is said that the tract contains about 700,-
100000 feet OF the best pine timber in
Lhe State
Henry Rich, a wealthy merchant Of
New York, disappeared on Monday
night. After visiting an invalid friend
he was last seen walking in the direc-
tion Of his home. 1t is feared he tell
into the hands of robbers.
The U. S. Grand Jury at Richmond,
Virginia, yesterday indicted William
II. Talman for forgery, in connection
with the supplemental registration list
at the late election,
The Board of Aldermen of New York
city at their meeting yesterday after
noon, passed resolutions, by vote Of
IA to ), denounCing the new penal code
and demanding its repeal.
The breach of promise suit of Miss
Susan Mcfarland against Walter s.
Vosburg, in New York, "to recover
$25, 900 damages for blighted affections
resulted yesterday in a verdict for
Plaintiff for $3.50.
Thomas Mcneil and John Boss; sea-
men on the brig Arcot, from Philadel-
phia for Boston, were taken to the hos
pital in Newport yesterday, badly frost-
bitten.
Six inches OF snow fell yesterday in
Quebec. 1t was raining at Cincinnati,
st. Louis and Omaha. The ice ip the
Hudson river, from Hudson to Albany,
is three inches thick.
General M. G. Butler was reelected
U. S. Senator yesterday by tho Legis-
lature of South Carolina, and Colonel
H. S. Thompson was installed as Gov
ernor of that State.
Captain N. B. Allen, of the steamer
Eolus, dropped dead in Newport,
Rhode Island, on Monday night, after
bringing the steamer to her dock.
John Henry Johnston, Mayor Of
Danville, Virginia, indicted tor the
murder of Chief of Police Hatcher.
was acquitted on Monday night.
The,propeler Michigan, which lef5
Grand Haven for Milwaukee last Sun
day night, has not been heard Of since,
and 1t is feared she is lost.
Griffith Hyntcka, IS gears of age, &C.
cideutt.Ey shor himself, in the neck
while yumlug near LCOenon, Pa, yes