Daily Republican., 1882-09-01
NEWS SUMMARY,
ARREST OF CAPTAIN PAYNE
NEW YORK's DEBT AND AS
sEBBMENT, &C.

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SEBBMENT, &C.
The Hotel Brunswick, the Pleasant
House, Central Hall and q dwelling at
Old Orchard, Maine, was destroyed by
FIRE yesterday morning at 2 o'clock.
The fire started in the attic of the
Brunswick and is attributed to incen-
diarism. The total loss is about $27, 900.
The guests Of the hotel escaped in their
night clothes by jumping from the win
dows and lost all their effects. A lady
from Toronto was badly injured. Con-
tributions TO clotha and feed the suffer-
ers were started in the other hotels yes
terday morning.
The Comptroller of the city of New
YORK yesterday presented his annual
report to the Mayor. He says the total
assessed valuation of that city is 81, 1885,
476, ,39S, an increase of $47, ,528, ,299
since last year. The net city debt is
$97, ,503, ,3OS. The ;otal amount to be
raised by taxation for the current ear
is S29, 700, 900, against a levy of $31, ,071,-
$40 last year. He thinks tax rats of
1925 sufficient for the current year.
Last years rate was S2.62.
Captain Payne and six of his follow
ers were arrested in the Indian Terri
tory on the 28th ult. The arrest was
made by the military authorities, and
as Payne refused to leave the Territory
peacefully he and his gang were dis
armed and taken to Fort Reno as
prisoners. 1t is said at the Interior
Department that, as this Is Payne'S
second offence, he should be tried by
the civil authorities, and that under
the law he il liable to fine of $1,000.
The Charleston, News &sCourier says
the yield of wheat, oats add corn In
South Ccrolina "tar surpasses that of
any previous season." and the business
of Charlestown shows an increase Of
S., 900, 900 compared with last year.
There are now in the city 1873 factories,
employing 4456 persons, and a new cot
ton mill with nearly, 10000 spsndles ia
ready to start. The city debt has been
reduced $362, 900 during the last twelve
months.
The War Department has issued an
order dividing the Mississippi river,
from Cairo to the head of the Passes,
into four districts and placing each
district under charge of an Engineer of
ficer. The purpose Of the order is the
carrying out of the improvements and
repairs to levees recommended by the
Mississippi River Commission.
In Oswego, yesterday, man giving
ct the First National Bank check for
$3.50, which had been raised frolu ono
for $27. The man was arrested. Alb ,na
IkL. .s. tod
at the Second National Bank check
raised from S22 So to $12O,05. The bank
offered him New York draft, but he
declined it and left.
A sculling match between Courtney
and Lee, fixed to take place on Thurs.
day afternoon at Richfeld Springs,
New York, had to be postponed on &C.
count of the roughneSs OF the water,
which threatened to swamp the boats.
1t will take place, weather and other
circumstances permitting, at half past
three O'Clock this afternoon.
President Arthur left Newport on
| Thursday noon, accompanied by SeCre-
! tary Frelinghuysen aud few friends,
for visit 10 West Island. The Presi-
dent has promised to attend the centen-
NAL meeting on the Webster farm at
Marshheld, Massachusetts, in the first
week of October next.
Christian Larson, formerly money or
der clerk in the post Office at Wilkes
barre, was arrested last night for steal
ing $50 from the Office last May. He
confessed his guilt. AS raised figures
have been discovered in the post office
a further investigation will be made.
The brokers of Richmond, Virginia
are again buying Confederate bonds
and as much as 81. 30 per thousand was
paid for them yesterday. 1t is suppe-
sed to be "a speculative scheme which
is Expected to soon explode"
The Taliff Com missioners arrived in
Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday morning,
and heard representatives Of the iron,
building aud grindstone, chemical and
agricultural interests. The Commis-
sioners will meet to-day in Detroit.
The stock of sugar now in Cuba is re.
ported to be Ga, COO tons in excess of that
at the corresponding date last year.
The Custom receipts of the island for
July were S199, 17S in excess Of those for
July 1881.
John P. Pope, a telegraph operator,
and Alvin Miller, of Collamer, both
dropped dead in East Syracuse, New
York, yesterday morning, of heart dis
ease.
Joseph W. Warren, a well-con pected
Bostonian, was held in $500 bail, in
Worcester, Massachusetts,, yesterday,
on two charges of forgery and one of
; larceny.
Two Mormon missionarl es, who have
made many proselytes in York county,
South Carolina, have been notified by
citizens committee to "leave at once
or be hanged to tree.