Daily Republican., 1883-04-28
NEWS SUMMARY.
INDIAN BLES-INCREAsED
EXPORTS FATAL EFFECTS OF
THE SOUTHERN STORM.

At Middletown, Ohio, on Thursday
the little daughter of John O'Connell,
living on the bank of the Hydraulic
Canal, fell into the water, and was dis
lowered by her father and mother in her
last drowning struggles. The father,
who was unable to swim, jumped in to
save the child, and was drowned. His
wife, who in turn Hade a frantic
effort to save her husband, was drown
ed as well.
The total number of deaths caused by
the tornado at Wesson and Beauregard,
Mississippi, is As thus far. AS showing
the force of the storm, it is asserted
that :" a solid iron screw of cotton
press, weighing G75 pounds, was carried
by the cyclone 800 yards" Also, that
ga piece of scantling, by inches and
10 feet long, was driven through a red
oak sapling."
for the twelve months which ended
March 31st, 1883, amounted in value to
SsOS, 72G, 1856, an increase of $17,9l7 1886
on those Of the preceding twelve
months. Our total imports for the
twelve months which ended March 31st,
1883, We're $743, ,442, ,259, an increase of
Sal ,599,3S5 on those for the twelve
months which ended March 3lst, 1882
Peter l.. Cruiser and Francis Martin
have been arrested at Seabright, New
Jersey, and placed under bonds to an
swer the charge Of libel. 1t is alleged
that they published and distributed a
circular making "most damaging &C
cusa tons against p H. Packer, edi-
tor of the Seabright Sentinel
At recent meeting of the Hawaiian
Cabinet, resolutions were adopted that
in view of the influx of male Chinese,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs be au-
thorized to notify the Hong-kong au-
thorities that the Hawaiian Govern
ment protest against the excessive emf
grafton Of men alone.
In Louisville, Kentucky, yesterday,
Chancellor Edwards decided that the
city ordinance compelling persons sell
! ing by sample to pay license fee of
500 per annum is "valid and constitu-
tional." The city courts had decided
the contrary.
The Indian Agent at Fort Totten,
Montana, informs the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs that he has rotified the
Turtle Mountain Indians to 60 to his
agency and receive supplies. These are
the Indians recently reported as starv-
ing.
The latest freak in the way of mas
querades is a costume that is intended
to represent an oyster. What next?
Why the future masqueraders will have
a bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
moving about among them.
Captain Thomas McGregor, of the
First Cavalry, reports that there is no
foundation for the reports that an out
break is contemplated by the Indians
at the Willows, on the Columbia River,
in Washington Territory.
The Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. says that all applicants for tobacco
stamps under the new Internal Revenue
law will be supplied by the lst of May
with sufficient number of them to
meet the demands for current USE.
Captain William Barchert, who was
Professor Bandelier's companion dur
ing the greater portion of his South
western trip, inclines to believe the
report of the Professors capture by
Apaches in Sonora.
Three deeds were recorded in New
York yesterday, conveying property in
Mott street to three Cinnamon who have
declared their intention to become
American citizens They paid S3l, 800
for the properties.
The hostile Indians at Chillicoatin,
British Columbia, after killing two
Cinnamon and stealing several horses,
fled to the mountains, pursued by white
settlers and friendly Indians.
1t is stated that the work of repairing
the damage done to the Arch Street
Opera House by the fire on Thursday
morning last will be proceeded with at
once.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
declared fourth dividend of Is per
cent for the creditors of the Second
National Bank of Scranton, Penna.,
making 90 per cent. in all.
In the Senate of Connecticut, yester.
day, a bill was defeated forbidding the
employment of women and children in
factories for more than ten hours in any
one uay.
Governor PattisOn yesterday, i'll ac-
cordancr with the recommendation of
the Board of rardons, commuted the
death sentence of Silas Gray to impris-
onment for life.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-Dr. j. c.
Riddler says: "Persons who use
Browns Iron Bitters always speak well
of it. 1t is good medicine
The Grand Jury at Dover, Delaware,
yesterday indicted eleven persons
charged with the attack on O'Brien's
circus troupe last week.
The steamer Newport arrived at
Havana yesterday from New York with
81, III ,o00i in gold.
12l3 German immigrants landed in
Baltimore yesterday, from the steamer
Hohenstauitcn.
Senator Anthony was reported some
" hat better Yesterday.