Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-01-05
NEWS SUNNI
RED MEN On THEIH WAY TO
WASHINGTON-E N-EUTLER DON'T
WANT BE GOVERNOR.

| WAN u ~ hZ &fV VEnNOn.
Little Thunder and Leading Feather,
Chippewa chiefs, are on their way to
| Washington, accom- panied by Rev.
Father Ignatius TOmazin, a missionary.
They wish TO ''make trade with the
Government, whereby they can obtain
for portion of their reservation at Bed
Lake, certain agricultural implements,
cattle and utensils necessary for civil
lied Christian life, such as they are liv-
ing.
The Legislature of Maine, in joint
convention yesterday, elected the fol-
lowing State Off GERS Joseph 0. Smith,
Secretary of State; Henry B. Cleave,
Attorney General, and George l.. Beai
AdjuGant General. Seven executive
Councillors were also elected. Gov
ernor Robie was then installed and
read his inaugural address.
St. Mary's Episcopal school for
Young Ladies, at Knoxville, Illinois,
was burned Yesterday morning. There
were 100 pupils in the building, who
had barely time to escape with their
lives, and two of them were severely
Injured. A fireman was also injured.
The loss on the building is estimated at
100000.
Mrs. Caroline Gruber, aged so years,
died yesterday In the county hospital
at Reading, Of acute mania. About a
year ago the unfortunate lady, who
was highly respected by her acquain
Lances. was accused, by grocer, of the
| 81 Of l,ll urfi pll and thp appnaQ.
ton made her a maniac.
The Clerk of the Superior Court, At
New Haven, yesterday received from
Chief Justice Park postal card con-
tanning the following ''The Legl sla-
ture having validated the black ballots,
there ia no use of proceeding further in
the matter OF the New Haven city
election. Please notify counsel"
The managers of the Louis Oreand
Steel Co., have informed Workmen tnae
their places will remain open to them
until the Goth inst. at the new schedule
rates, but the workmen do not seem
disposed to accept the offer. They are
idle, except few mechanics and labor
ers.
| State Treasury Bailey, at Harrisburg,
yesterday, announced the appointment
OF William Llvsey, of Pi:tsburg, to DO
State Cashier, il place OF Mutt, de-
ceased. Mr.. Livsey has been tempo
rarily filing the place. He was Cash
ier under Treasurer Butler.
1t is announced that the Lighthouse
Board has decided to substitute tor the
present lights at Cape Elizabeth, Maine,
one hight Of the first order, with ten
second flash, Barpegat and Hatteras
are the only points on the Atlantic
coast provided with lights OF this order.
The Vice President OF the Caune
Iron and Steel Company of Chicago.
SAYS i's mills will close on the 10Th
inst for a month or six weeks. owing 10
the low price pf nails. This will throw
out of employment for time ABOUT
10000 men.
The grand Jury IN New York yester-
day found four indictments against,
George j. Rice, Treasurer of the Utica
Ithaca and Geneva Railroad, for for
forgery and obtaining money on forged
bOn1s.
| Tae Lackawanna Iron aud Coal
| Company suspen cd work at their steel
mills in Scranton on "Wednesday even.
ing, because of an overproductlon OF
ingots The suspension will continue
for a week.
| Among the callers upon the Ptesl-
dent yesterday were ex-SecretarleS
Evarts and Boutwell,, ex-Minister
| Schenck and General sherman. The
President will entertain General Grant
at dinner next week.
! The work OF improving Charleston
harbor rontemplates q channel across
the bar q feet deep, instead Of ll19
feeU, az at cresent, aud the cost OF t!sc
improvement is estimated at II 100000.
1t is announced that General
BENJAMIN f. Butler is seeking nomi-
nation as Democratic or Independent
candidate for President OF the u tied
States next year.
To te Or not to he-withOut st.
|Jacoh's Oils not the question; l
nnst always have it. Without it I'd
he mtserable-lOst with 1t, am hap
~ in my safety.
Az large meeting of cigas manu-
facturers and dealers in Baltimore,
last might, resolutions were adopted
asking Congre to repeal the tax on
tobacco and cigars.
The deht of New York city, accord
ing to the Comptroller's monthly re-
port, is S96 III ,9tS, 3 decrease OF about
S., 600, 600 since this time last year.
This is free country, sure, but yoa
can t get DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup free
of charge; it costs you quarter every
time,