Daily Republican., 1882-03-23
NEWS SUMMARY,
THE NEW GOVERNOR INTER.
PRIsEs ANOTHER VETO.
Tho Yavages of the nsmes-Tho
Peninsula ship OsDai - Great
SNOW Storm yesterday
Democrats Carry Bur
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Philip S. Van Rensselaer,, grandson
OF Stephen Van Rensselaer,. the PATRON
Of Albany, was found dead in the Hotel
Brunswick, New York, yesterday
morning, with revolver in his hand
and bullet hole in his head. Whether
he committed suicide or accidentally
shot himself cannot be known. He was
about 80 years of age
In the Senate of New Jersey, yester.
day, a message was received from the
Governor vetolng the bill, passed in the
interest of the railroad companies, "to
ontirm the titles of riparian owners to
land on the front of Jersey City and
flobOken. The bill authorizing the re-
funding of unpaid assessments was
passed.
A "reign of terror" is reported at
Laramie City, Wyoming, owing to in.
cendiarism. For four nights buildings
have been fired in different parts of the
town, notwithstanding the efforts of
Vigilance Committee, who have nightly
patrolled the streets. About twenty
strangers have been arrested, but re-
leased.
tllnl VI vdtuSo -. H.
dicted for the murder Of William G.
Whitney, his brother-in law, took place
yesterday in Washington, and resulted
in a verdict of acquittal, under instrcc-
tions from the Court, on the ground of
self.defence.
The House Committee on Railways
and Canals agreed yesterday to report
favorably, Mr. Hoblitzpll's bill to pro-
vide for the construction # the Mary
land and Delaware free ship canal "as
a means of military and naval defence
and for commercial purposes.
The steamer Devonshire, at San Fran
cisco yesterday, brings news of the dis
c0very ofa new island in the kurile
group, between Japan and kamschatka
The surrounding waters abou nd in fish
and sea otter, and an attempt at coloniz-
alton will be made.
General Sherman yesterday promul-
gated the order of the President setting
aside the proceedings and sentence of
the court martha! in the case of Cadet
Whitaker, and directing that Whit
taker be released from arrest.
1t is stated that the fire in the Wades-
vile shaft, near Pottsville, has been de-
tinitely located in the new workings,
where it can readily be put out, 1t is
expected that the colliery will resume
shipments in few weeks.
The seyerest snow storm for several
years on the line of the Northern Pa citic
Railroad ragged from Monday until Tues
day, blocking travel, but the road is
now clear, and passenger trains are now
moving on time.
A fire in Ripor, Wisconsin, on Tues
day night, destroyed all the west side
of the public square, including some of
the principal stores in the city. The
loss is estimated at $1J0,O0O.
The Grand Jury, at Newport, Rhode
Island, yesterday indicted William H.
Durfee Tor forgeries-two on the New
port National Bank, and one on the
AQuidneck National Bank.
The Republican caucus of the Ohio
Legislature has decided upon Corgres
sional Apportioumeut bill, which, il is
expected, will give the Republicans II
districts, leaving the Democrats 4.
The election in Burlington City, New
Jersey, on Tuesday, resulted in the eec-
ton OF all the Democratic candidates
except Treasurer. The City Council will
have q Democratic majority of two.
Rev. Charles 7. Behan, of Woodstock
College, Mary land, was found dead of
apoplexy in his 70 IN, on Tuesday after
noon. He was native Of Louisiana,
and had been % years in orders
A joint resolution of Congress grant
ing the use of tents, etc, for the en-
campment Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic at Gettysburg in July next,
has been signed by the President.
In the House number of bills were
passed, among them one requiring
seats to be provided for the female EN-
ployes and one to provide for sanitary
regulations at seaside resorts.
The Democratic State Convention of
Rhode Island met in Providence yes
terday, and nominated ticket headed
by Horace A. kimball, Of that city, for
Governor.
The strike at the Union Rolling Mill,
in Chicago, closed yesterday in a COM
promise. The strikers gained their in
crease of wages, but agreed to work II
hours daily.
Captain Thomas Nye, aged 50 years,
suicide by shooting in New |
Bedford, Massachusetts,, yesterday |
Afternoon.
Nearly 1000 immigrants, mostly Ger
mans landed at CASTLE Garden Vester.
lay.