The National tribune., 1882-11-09
KY. November 1st, for boxing the ears of the

KY, November 1st, for boxing the ears of the
latters brother.
James Queen was struck on the head on Sun
day by Ann Burnett, three miles from Shelby,
\. c.. and instantly killed. The woman was
not captured.
Eddy's saw-mill, match and pail factories
and offices at Hull, opposite Ottawa, Ont, were
burned November I'd. Loss estimated at
100000.
August Westfeld fell overheard from ferry
boat at Baltimore Nd, November 9th, and was
drownded. He was to have been married that
evening.
A fire at Portland, Maine, November 9th, de
strOycd stores, shops, and other property of the
estimated value of 100000; insurance $4,000
A carpenter named Harry Mullen was
smothered to death under grain chute, at
Wilmington, Del, on the 4th instant.
A boy named Robinson fell in front of
cable car in Chicago, Saturday last, and had
his head severed from his body.
Rev. James NJ. Miller has run off with the
funds of the Methodist church at Roslyn, L. l.,
of which he was pastor.
VIM. G. Russell, teller of Philadelphia life
insurance company, has absconded. His steal
ings amount to $4,000
The mayor of Danville, Va, has been indicted
for the murder of John E. Hatcher, formerly
chief of police.
The Alhambra theatre was burned in New
York November 1st.
John Radford shot his wife dead at Bellevue,
Ohio, Nov 4.
CAPITAL TOPICS.
Third Assistant Postmaster-G General Hazon,
in his annual report for the fiscal year ended
June 30,16S2, says the weight of newspapers
and periodicals transported in the mails during
the year exceeded $4,000 TONS and the postage
on the whole amounted to 81, sos 1929, gain
of IL per cent. on the previous year, Regis
tered letters, containing money, bonds, stamps,
&C., of the aggregate value Of $514,778,237,
were forwarded during the year
First Comptroller Lawrence has rendered an
opinion to the fact that the provisions of the
act of August 5, 1882, relative to the compensa-
ton of the reporter Of the Supreme Court de-
cisions are permanent in their character, and
bilhb tlS puDIlC are tuClIiCu W NOluuASS VI b4IO
report at the rate of - per volume.
Tho receipts of the United States Patent
Office during the past month were $79,917.O5,
an increase over the same month of last year
of $1496O46 The increase since Jan. l, 1852,
was 49,, 390.21.
The committee on the selection of a site for
the Garfield Hospital reported to the associa-
ton favoring the purchase of the Columbia
College building, at the head of Fourteenth
street, at 100000.
The Postmaster General has decided that on
application to the postmaster at the mailing
office, and stating the reasons therefor, letter
may be returned to the writer.
Mr. Frank II. Howe, has resigned the chief
of the Post Office Department to
accept a position in the Attorney Generals
Office
The President made flying visit to Wash
ington last Friday, returning to New York
Monday night.
The assessed valuation of the public buildings
and grounds in Washington is $50, 1918.
Mrs. Edison has rendered bill for $4,000 for
services during President Garfeld's illness.
The examination of Melville, engineer of the
ill-fated Jeanette, was begun Monday.
A new and elaborate fountain will soon be
placed in trent of the White House.
Secretary of War Lincoln left for Chicago
Sunday night last to vote.
A. c, Soteldo was acquitted of the charge of
murder of his brother Nov. Sd.
Three tricycles are being used in the city
carrier postal service
Burglars are holding high carnival in the
city.