Daily Republican., 1882-06-26
NEWS SUMMARY.
A SALOON KEEPER KILLS HIS
WIFE-FIRE At PORT.
LAND OREHON.

should remember that that practice has
never commended even the best cause
to public favor. There is now gener-
81 belief, that wages should not be re-
duced, that, ii any change is made, it
should be an increase; and, if strikers
would have that favorable sentiment
continue, they should turn away from
all instigations to violence.
Michael Davitt addressed o large
anriencs in the Opera House at New
Haven, on Saturday night. He gave a
description of the struggle in Ireland,
and said there were no differe noes be-
tween himself and Mr.. Parnell. In
conclusion, he said that che hoped on
his next visit to America to be able to
announce that landlordism had been
eradicated.. from Ireland and that Mr..
Parnell was Prime Minister of that
country"
a saloon keeper named Smith, shot
and killed his wife in Chico, Calitor-
mia, on Saturday night He was soon
afterwards captured, when it's was
found that he had swallowed poison. A
physician was called but it was ex-
pected that if his efforts proved sue
cessful Smith would be lynch cd. The
cause OF the tragedy was domesti trou-
bic.
! In the U. s. House of Representa-
tives, on Saturday, Mr.. Kelley, from
the Ways and Means Committee, re-
ported a concurrent resolution, which
was adopted, for the final adjournment
of the session on July 10th. The Inter
nal Revenue Reduction bill was consid-
cred in Committee OF the Whole. Pend
ing it's consideration, the Commit tea
rose and the House adjourned.
The underwriters say the loss by the
burning of the Pacific Mil s storehouse,
at Lawrence, Massachusetts, will not
exceed 100000. The insurance on
building, machinery and stock aggre-
gates $780, G. W. Pettingill, q
fireman, fell with one OF the floors OF the
building, and was seriously, if not
fatally injured.
O. K. Owen, the theiving teller of the
Third National Bank of St. Louis, was
taken before the U. Commissioner on
Saturday, and held in $4,000 bail TO
appear before the Nov, term of US.
Court. A thorough examination will
be made of the condition of the bank
under instructions from Washington.
At mass meeting of the Democrats
of Richmond county, Georgia, held OH
Saturday, in Augusta, delegates were
chosen to the State and Congressional
| Conventions. Resolutions were adopt
ed approving Alexander FL. Stephens
| for Governor and James G. Rlack'>
Congressman from the Eighth District.
Within few weeks 80 Hungarians
and POLES, suffering from malignant
scurvy, have been admitted at the
county hospital at Pottsville. The
prevalence of the disease is. ascribed to
the almost exclusive use of salt meats
and the unclean habits of the imported
'abOrers.
The night watchman and brakeman
in the railroad yards at Jersey City
joined the freight handlers and long
shoremen's strike on Saturday night.
They demand the restoration of the ten
per cent. deducted from their wages
several years ago.
One hundred and ffty.two car loads
OF people were taken to Atlantic City
and thirty eight to Cape May by the
different railroads on Saturday and
yesterday morning. The steam boats ON
the Delaware also carried large num-
Der ofpassengers
The Governor Of New York has ap-
pointed as the commission to deter
mine the safety of the new Capitol at
Albany; Gen. Quincy A. Gilmore, of
the U. S. Army; George r. Post, of
New York city, and Prof. Charles Bab-
cock, of Cornell University.
The commencement exercises of La
fayette College, at Easton, tt . Pennsyl.
van'a College, at Gettysburg, and the
University of Virginia, at Charlotte
vile, were begun yesterday. 1t is the
semi. centennial anniversary OF Penn
sylvania and Lafayette college.
At meeting of Prohibitionists of the
Neal Dow wing, held in Portland,
Maine, Oh Saturday, it was resolved
that, as the temperance plank WAS in
cluded in the Republican platform, a
separate nomination was inadvisaDle.
The Clearfield coal miners, at N set-
ing on Saturday, resolved to strike to-
day for an advance Of of 10 cents per
ton. About $500 miners are employed
in the Clearield region.
A fire in Portland, Oregon, on Satur-
mills of j. IF. Jones 4 Son, and the
Pacific dock and its contents. Loss
$1S5, 900.
The primary elections for Deputies
and for half the Senators in the next
Mexican Congress took place yester-
day throughout Mexico. The final
election will take place on July 9Th.
Edmond Larue has begun suit In
Montreal against La Minerve news
paper for $50 900 damages for calling
him Freenason during the late polit-
ical contest.
A tray factory and a lumber mill, in
West Jay, Vermont, leased by White,
Carkson e. Co., of Hartford, were
burned on Friday night, with 100000
feet of lumber.
Another effort is to be made to-day to
induce the President to respite Gui.
teau. 1t is not believed, however, that
The President will interfere with the
sentence.
OnhTleS uey Woou, prenluoub VI oho
Boston, Barre and Gardner Railroad,
lied in Worcester, Mass, on Saturday
hight.
There is no change in the labor situa-
ion at Pittsburg. 1t is reported that
me of the mills will try to start to-day
With new hands, and trouble is feared.
Charles H. Newell, aged 27, was
lrowned at Springfield, Massachusetts,
IN Saturday by the upsetiag of ca.
ZOE.
An Italian laborer was stoned to
cath by gang of rutians at Catskill,
lew York, yesterday.
General U. S. Grant, Colonel Fred.
}rant and Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris have
.rrived at Long Branch.
A man and a woman died from sum