Daily Republican., 1882-06-01
NEWS SUM MARY.
LOSSES BY PIRE-DROwHING
CASES-A DErAULTER SUI.
CIDES-OTHER INCIDEN Is.

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A telegram from London, Ontario,
reports thaG a "defcit" of about S19,-
600, has been discovered in the accounts
OF John Brown, who has been city
chamberlain for twenty years-"nor
can 1t be accounted for, although his
accounts have been ransacked for
nlmber of years back" Brown shot
himself in the head yesterday, inflict-
ing wound which is said to be fatal.
1t is expected that Swarthmore
College building, burned last fall, will
be sufficiently restored for the holding
Of the Commencement exercises therein
on the 10th instant, when a class of
twenty will graduate. The building
will probably be ready for occupancy
in September.
Western Pennsylvania, of the Mahon-
ing Valley, in Ohio, and of Wheeling
and its vicinity in West Virginia, has
begun. About Is, 900 men in this State
are idle in consequence; 500 in West
Virginia, and 1O, 900 men in Ohio.
George N. Bliss, who was elec ted
State Senator of Rhode Island from
East Providence, last week, has become
insane, 1t Is supposed, from the excite
ment of the political canvass. His in
sanity was manifested while he was
speaking at Runford on Decoration
day.
Woollen. Webb 81 Co., bankers, of
Indianapolis, have made an ASST gn-
ment for the benefit of their credih RS.
Their assets are reported at SIG 900 in
| ran1 "a nd x20 lN0 ~, hil1u al
able, while their liabilities are placei
at S72 900.
Seven rolling mills in Cincinnati end
its neiRhborhood were "shut dow n"
yesterday, and nearly 5000 men ;rs
idle in cOnseq uence. The trouble is
caused by the mill owners refusing to
sign new contract with the boilers.
The House Committee on Indian
Affairs yesterday decided to report
favorably the bill declaring the Ute re-
servation In Colorado part of the public
lands of the United States, and provid.
ing for its disposal as such.
One hundred men from New York,
mostly Germans, arrived at Eckhart,
Maryland, yesterday, will be put to
work in the Consolidated Company's
mines as soon as gangs can be organ
lied.
The remains of Thomas Jefferson q
to be removed to the District of Colum-
bia, and inferred in Glenwood Cemetery,
in lot conveyed in fee simple to the
United States, for the purpose.
The tenth Mexican Congress ad-
journed yesterday, after session which
ha Evaout,ra -
New elections for Deputies and for half
of the Senators will be held within
the next few weeks.
Some scoundrels on Thursday night
defaced the soldiers Monument IN the
groundssof the States Normal School
at Millersville, Penn, by spattering it
with ink and other substances.
The Prohibitionists OF Maine will hold
a state Convention in Augusta to-day,
and nominate a Governor nd Con-
gressmen They polled 174 votes for
William p. Joy for Governor in 1880
The House Committee on Commerce
intends to endeavor to procure the pas
sage of the River and Harbor bill next
Monday under suspension of the
rules.
The Steamer Hermann arrived at Bal
timore yesterd ay, from Bremen, with
1851 immigrants, who, after beirg land
ed, at once went west.
Thomas Flaherty and two other
young men, whose names are unknown,
were drowned yesterday, at Holyoke,
Massachusetts, by the upsetting of a.
boat.
Eugene Banker, of Little Neck, Long
Island, went sailing en- Monday even
ing, and has not been seen since. His
boat has been found drifting bottom
upward.
A fire in Chelsea, Massachusetts,
last night, destroyed an iron foundry,
fire brick factory and stable, and
damaged eleven dwellings. Loss, $2O,-
600.
Thomas A. Duchame, we'll. known
boat builder Of Port Huron, Michigan,
was drowned yesterday morning near
Sarnia, Ontario.
The large millinery store of Colts
chalk & Lederman, in Lancaster, Penn
sylvania, was damaged by fire on
Tuesday night. Loss, 100000.
1t is stated that $50 puddlers of the
Mou mt Hickory Rolling Mill, at Erie,
Penna., will strike to-day for an ad-
vance of so cents ton.
The wholesale grocery and liquor
store of Michael Reilly, in Wheeling.
West Virginia, was burned yesterday
morning: Loss 100000.
The Bugbee block and post-otfice In
Putnam, Connecticut, were burned yes
terday. Loss 100000.
Large forest fires are reported near
East Tawas Michigan, and farm build
ings are saved with much difficulty.
The public debt statement to be is
sued to-day is expected to show re-
duction of fabout $l1, 100000.
The Commercial National Bank Of
Pittsburg, Penna, has been author
lied to begin business, with capital
Of 100000
The Greenback State Convention, Of
Missouri, met yesterday in Moberly.