Daily Republican., 1882-06-06
NEWS SUMMARY.
GUITEAU'S LAST HOPE CONE
STORM IN NOR r H CAROLINA
THE STAR ROUTE CASES.

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Chief Justice Cartier yesterday de-
livered the decision of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia
against the motion tile' by Mr.. Reed in
teLalf of Guiteau, on Friday last. The
Chief Justice said : 'Tn the case of
Guiteau, the Judges who listened to
argument in that case have come to the
conclusion that they have exhausted
their powers upon it that they have
heard it patiently, fully and fairly, and
that reargumeut would bring them to
no other conclusion than that hich
they have already arrived at, and they
ment.' Mr.. Reed stated yesterday that
he intended to prest ut further motion
in the Criminal Court before Judge
Wylie to day. 1t is supposed this
further motion will be based on TECH
nical objections to the form of the ver-
dict.
In the Criminal Court ut Washington
Monday Mr.. Bliss concluded.his opening
argument in the Star Route ses i'll
support Of the charges that Dorsey,
Brady aud their contederates had
swindled the Government out OF large
sums of money In connection with mail
route contracts. The defence will open
to-day.
Five persons in all were XII I'd by the
storm in Northampton county, North
Carolina, on Sunday. Many buildings
in the path of the storm were wrecked
by the wind, while all vegetation was
destroyed by the hail. Many of the
hailstones weighed pound and quar-
| ter
-Four masked mon attempted to rob a
train on the Missouri Pacific Railroad,
near Denton. Texas, early yesterday
morning. They were put to flight by
volley of pistol shots, and the dead
body Of one was discovered soon after
wards.
The Mail, the Government organ in
Toronto, says that Mr.. John O'COnnor,
who is compelled by i'll health to re-
tire from the Cabinet, will be succeed
ed, as representative of his co-religion-
lists (the Roman Catholics), by Mr..
Frank Smith.
There is no change in the situation
at Pittsburg, but the workmen have
increased hope OF final success. 1t is
! stated that the Elba Iron and Bolt COM
pany and Zug & Co., of that city, will
sign the scale and resume in few days.
The Republican Executive Commit
tee met yesterday in Jackson, and took
steps towards the organization Of Dis
trict Executive Committees throughout
the State for the coming Congressional
eie ctions.
The seventh week of the lock out at
the Harmony Mills, Cohoes, began yes
terday, with no sign of yielding on
either side. The mill prophet DIS are g.
victing from their tenements the recog-
niLed leaders of the strike.
The remains of Thomas Jefferson ara
not to be removed from their last rest
ing place in Virginia. to Wasbingt On
cemetery, the owners Of the Monticello
graveyard refusing to allow of the
tr anster.
| About 1900 boiler makers In New
York resumed work yesterday at the
advance of 10 per cent. Only two shops,
those of John Roach and the Delamater
Works, now hold out against the de-
mand.
Arrangements have been nearly fin
ished for the reunion of the Army of the
Potomac in Detroit, on the l45h and
18th insts. Gems. Grant, Sherman and
Sheridan are expected to be- present.
Mcpherson, Willard & Co.. Union
Steam Forge in Bordentown, which
closed on the 28th ult. owing to the
slackness of trade. reopened yesterday
with a slight reduction in the night
force.
The list of the Tariff Commissioners
will probably be finally considered in
to.day's Cabinet meeting, and the nom
nations be sent to the Senate this al
ternoon or tomorrow.
Three negroes, charged with felon-
iously assaulting young girl, were Ia
ken from the police at BuJlerville, Ar
kansas, last Sunday night, and lynch
ed by a mob.
Hartford, Connecticut, voted yesterday
against new city charter intended to
consolidate the Town and City Govern
ments.
All the Cincinnati iron mills were
closed yesterday, in consequence of the
action of the workers last Saturday
night
The State election in Oregon took
place yesterday. A telegram from Port
land reports heavy vote and much
scratching.
The President has signed the bill for
the distribution Of the unexpected BAL
auce of the Geneva award.
Ex- Secretary Blaine has written a
letter declining to run for Congressman
at large in Maine