Daily Republican., 1882-12-07
NEWS SUMMARY.
ASOTHER CHIN ESE DECISIONS
ACTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
REFORM CON METFEE,

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Secretary Folger yesterday decided
another question arising under the
Chinese act. The Collector of Customs
at Portland, Oregon, had telegraphed
"that a Chinaman, resident of that
port, had wife and child at Victoria,
British ColuU Dia, whom he wanted to
Drlng TO bis home in Portland. The
Collector wished to be instructed in the
premises. The Secretary notified the
Collector to grant the desired permis-
sion on the ground that the wife par
took of the status of her husband, and
was entitled to the same privilege, on
the theory that husband and wife are
one and inseparable."
The House Select Committee on
Civil Service Reform met yesterday
morning, and, after discussing the six
bills before it, decided to prepare o
measure of its own, which will proba-
bly, be reported next Tuesday. 1t is
believed the Committee will provide for
probationary appointment of clerks
in the civil service, and fixed term of
office OF tour or six years, with PRO-
hibition of removals except for cause
NAAN "luOA hllO"AbS UnO SlCLA OIL
tunity to be heard before a tribunal
provided for these special cases.
A committee representing the New
ark Methodist Episcopal Conference,
the Baptist State Convention, Presby-
terian Synod, and Reformed Dutch
Church in New jersey, met yesterday
in Newark, and adopted resolutions
recommending the churches TO memoir
ialize tn Legislature in favor of pro-
hibitory amendment to the State Con-
stitution.
James l.. Little & Co., selling agents
in Boston OF the Pacific Mills Of Law
renee, Massachusetts, have resigned.
The Boston Herald says "rhe corpor-
alton wished to make one OF their off.
cials a partner, in the house of Little
& Co., which the latter refused to agree
to-"
The Charleston Cotton Factory, in
South Carolina-the first
cotton mill erected in that city sinca
the war-will begin spinning next
week. 1t has $1,000 spindes, with
capacity for 49, 600 more, and will be
run entirely by steam.
The General Agent of Construction,
of the Canada Atlantic Railway, James
King, Esq, of Ottawa, says: l was
troubled with boils over my whole
body, but bv the use of two bottles of
St. Jacobs Oil 1 was cured.
John Trinler, of Chicago, cut his
wife's throat and his own, in Louisville
yesterday. He is dead ana his wife
was dying at last accounts He had
been engaged in litigation, and it is
supposed his mind was affected.
The boiler of the propeller Morning
Star, plying between New Orleans and
turst yesterday morning.
OF q persons on board, three were
killed, eight drowned ana six danger
ously, if not fatally scalded.
Take little annoyances out of the
way. If you are suffering with cough
Or cold use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup at
once. This old and reliable remedy
will never disappoint you. All drug
gists sell it for 25 cents a bottle.
Joseph Nolker, colored, was assault
ed and perhaps fatally injured by two
Cincinnati, early yesterday morning.
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and cut him with knife.
The weavers in the st. Henri Cotton
Mills at Montreal, who recently struck
against piece wolK, have resumed and
it is said they make about 25 per cent.
more than when they were paid by the
lay.
The official list of members of the
House Of Representatives, at Harris
burg, just made out by Resident Clerk
and SO Republicans.
Joseph Boden, about 40 years of age,
was killed, aud another man, named
Bower, was severely injured yesterday
morning by fall of top ore in mine,
lear Boyertown, Penna.
In the Supreme Court of the District
If Columbia yesterday the Grand Jury
was completed and charged by Judge
Wylie, after which the Court adjourn
I'd.
The hearing in the Dickson case was
continued yesterday in the Police Court
1t Washington, but not concluded when
The Court adjourned until This morn
ng.
The monitors PassaiG, Montauk and
have been ordered ont of
The Montalk is at League
Island.
The house of Colonel William Harris
Ia Cleveland, Ohio, was robbed on
tuesday evening of diamonds api jew
elry to the value Of $4,000.
The safe in the Post Office at Potts
own, Penna was blown open and rob-
red ot tour hundred dollars in CasL and
jta nps on Tuesday night.
Goveruor-elt CT Butler, Of Massachu-
,ettS, diHed with President Arthur, at
,he Soldiers Home on Tuesday eve
ling
The irOuclad Puritan w"s success
uliy launched from Roach ship yard
Vt Chester yesterday morning.