Daily Republican., 1882-09-20
PRICE ONE CENT
NEWS SUM MARY.
THE YELLOW FEVER PLAGUE
REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTIONS.


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Two Republican county conventions
met yesterday at Huntingdon, Penna.
The Stalwart one nominated Thomas
W. Myton and P. P. Devices for AS
sem mblymen ; resolved in favor of III. G..
fIsher for Congressman, and unani-
Lhously agreed to a resolution recon-
mehclng the submission of a Prohibi-
tory amendment to the people The In
dependent Convention nominated B. +,
Ripple and D. +. Tussey for Assembly
men, and j. living White for Congress
man, adJpted resolutions approving
the Independent State ticket, and
alao depOuncing Congressman Fisher,
the spolls system and boss rule.
Nearly all the delegates to the New
YORK Republican State Convention,
which meets to-day, have arrived in
Saratoga. 1t WIS stated last night
that Collector Robertson had been tele-
graphed to 20 to Saratoga by some of
the leading supporters of Secretary
Folger, but for what object had not
been disclosed. The friends of Wads--
worth held conference in the evening.
Congr essman Skinner, of Jefferson
ISOuApyI opOhIu VI fES q
ise candidate for Governor.
The U. s. Railway Mail Service Mu-
tual Benefit Association met yesterday
in Boston. Sixty seven delegates were
present, representing all the districts
east OF the Rocky Mountains. 1t was
reported that the debt of 500, 500, cre-
ated several years ago by the defalca-
tion of former treasurer, had been
entirely cleared ont in the last twelve
months.
Our exports of domestic breadstuffs
during August amounted in value to
1913, 1854 987, against $25,547, ,521 during
August, 1881. During the eight mouths
ending August 81, 1882, the total value
OF such exports was $ll0, ,015, ,703, agains.
$l57, ,5O5, ,2O5 during the corresponding
period of 1881.
John G. Matthews, assistant yard
master in the freight department of the
Providence and Worcester RailrO Dad, at
Providence, and Henry M. Stone, a
switchman, were arrested yesterday tor
rob6ing freight cars. Much plunder
was found in their houses, and they
confessed their guilt.
There was violent storm yesterday
afternoon at Newburg, Ontario. A
church steeple was blown down, q
number OF buildings were unroofed,
trees and fences were levelled, and two
barns were destroyed by lightning.
In the Republican caucus of the Ore
gon Legislature, at Salem, Gu Monday
night, John II. Mitchell was nominated
for the U. S. Senator by "a votes. HIS
opponents say this is his entire
strength. 1t will require 46 votes to
elect
The Board of Pardons met yesterday
in Harrisburg, but, no quorum being
present, adjourned until to-day. The
list for its consideration Inc udes 10
lew cases, 2 rehearings, applications
for rehearings and cases held under
adVisement.
The Democratic Congressional Con-
vention of the Twenty. third Pennsylva-
MIA District resolved yesterday that it
was lnexpedient to nominate candi-
date. The Democrats in that district
will support Bayne, Independent Re-
publican.
The employees OF the Steinway piano
factory, in New York, yesterday went
on asCrike in support of the striking
employees Of the Astoria factory, who de.
sire the removal of Summer, the Obaox-
ious superintendent. About 800 men
struck.
Matthew Mcdonald, aged 70 years, a
farmer. of Gutenburg, New jersey,
committed suicide on Monday night by
Paris Green. He was in
pecuniary trouble.
Miss Sarah ElstOne committed sui
eide in Woodstock, Ontario, by making
a fire and standing over it until she waR
fatally burned. She was insane from
religions excitement.
AS trouble is feared during the COM
ing political canvass in Utah, two com
panies OF troops have been sent from
Fort Sidney Nebraska, to Fort Doug
lass at Salt Lake City.
The reunion of General Grants old
regiment began yesterday at Camp
Harrison, near Terra Haute, and will
continue two more days. 1t is largely
attended.
The President has signed the postal
between the United States
and Switzerland, to take effect on Oc-
tober 1st.
The river at Brownsville continues
rising, and additional families have
been driven from their houses by the
flood.
Nineteen new cases of fever and
four deaths were reported in Browns
vile yesterday and two new cases at
Fort Brown.
Five Sisters of Charity arrived in
Pensacola from New Orleans last night
20 nurse the sick and more are expected
"a follow.
Lewis Parker, Jr., Of Trento was
no minated for Congressman
oy the Democratic Convention of the
Second New Jersey District.
James II Hopkins was nominated
for Congress by the Democrats of the
twenty -sesond District cf Pennsyivan-
la.
Fifteen buildings in Red Cliff, Color
ldo, including the Merchants and Pa.
3itG Hotels were burned yesterday.
LOSS, S25, 900.
The Tariff Commission gave further
hearings IN st. Louis Yesterday, and
will meet in Nashville to-day.
President Arthur will again leave
v Washington to-nigb or tomorrow for
ten days trip to New England.
Eight cases OF small pox aud two
eatns have been reported at St. Nor
ert, Minnesota.
Twenty-six new cases Of yellow fever
nd four deaths were reported yester-
ay in Pensacola.
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state of tho Thermometer
the REPUBLICAN office in the shade
MS morning: