Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-01-11
NEWS SUMMARY,
MINERs-REC0vE OF
STOLEN SEOURITiEs.

STOLEN SECURITiEs.
The call has been issued for the H.
ter-State Convention of Bituminous
Miners in Pittsburg. 1t will be- held
on May 1st, aud its object will be the
establishment OF "a federation which
will include all the separate local or
State organizations as they now exist,
the ofiicersof which will form national
Board of Arbitration, whose duty will
be to meet at least twice q year, when
they Will consider and report on all diff
ferences, and suggest such action as in
their opinion will tend to the general
good"
The house Of Thomas Gilchrist, at
West Charlton, New York, was robbed
last August of 500, 900 worth of securi-
ties BY two masked burglars, who
bound and gagged the inmates. After
several months the securities were re-
turned, Mt New York hotel, by John
W. Luke, claiming to be private
detective, for 1,0OO. At Ballston, yes
tsrday, Luke was arraigned on charge
Of robbery and, refusing to tell how he
had received the stolen property, no
was indicted by the Grand Jury and
held In 90, 900 bail.
The City Bank Of Jersey City, a State
coucern, suspended yesterday Its capi.
tai was S50,oOO and its deposi ts are
said to have averaged about $4,000.
The failure is attributed to the misman
aRement OF its President, G. s. Boice.
Who is also Secretary Of the Fifth Ward
Savings Bank of the same city. He is
reported to be confined to his house by
serious illness. Later in the day tie
Fifth Ward Savings Bank closed its
doors In consequence OF the suspension
of the City Bank.
Lieuten ant Commander VIM, at Key
West, reports to the Secretary of the
Navy, under date of the 9Th inst, that
there are three vessels (two Lumber Ia
den), bottom up, in the Gulf Stream,
and directly in the tack Of vessels
navigating these waters. One was re-
ported about Cape Canaveral, one is to
tne eastward OF Sand Key, and the
other Is off Marquesas Key. Com
mander Winn urges that steps be taken
to destroy them.
The Publisher of the Beaver Falls,
Pa, Courier, Mr.. John T. Porter, some
time ago contracted severe cold. He
says: 81 tried half dozen remedies
Intellectually, and upon recommenda-
tion Of u physician l gave DR.. Bull's
Cough Syrup a fair, square trial. It
relieved me Immediately and cured my
cold and catarrh entirely. 1t is rem
edy that should be used in every house,
hold"
President Arthu ur last evening enter
tanned General ard Nrs. Grant at q
dianer, at which we're present the
Cabinet officers and their wives, Gone
raj Sherman, Admiral Porter, Sena-
tors Jones, of Nevada; Cameron, Of
Pennsylvania, and Miller of Califor.
mia, and other prominent gentlemen
and ladies.
The Treasury Department was fur
nisbsd with an official copy of the
opinion Of the Attorney General to the
effect that Chinese oan pass through
the United States. The Department
will, in q short time, prOmulgate
regulations in accordance with this
opinion.
Perhaps neuralgia Is the most aggra-
waiting form of pain, Mr.. Harry Keitly,
Of Wells, Fargo & Co., thus speaking
Of 1t: ~ suffered horribly with the
neuralgia In the face and head, but
three applications of St, Jacobs Oil
cured ne. "-Maysville (Cal.) Appeal.
The small pox is said to be SO preva-
lent In Shiloh, Kentucky, that all busi-
ness is suspended there aud many of
the irhsbitants have lett. Several ply
sicians have died OF the disease, which
ia malignant in type.
In the Democratic caucus of the
North Carolina Legislature last night
Matthew w Ransom was unanimously
re nominated for U. 8. Senator by ac-
Clamation.
The report that the Springfield Iron
Company of Springfield, Illinois, has
decided to permanently discontinue
the manufacture Of iron and steel rails
IL denied.
The Massachusetts House Of Repre-
sentatives yesterday appointed Tues
day afternoon next as The time for
voting for a z. S. Senator to succeed
HOar.
II is now ascertained that the persons
killed at the Bethlehem Iron Com
pany's works by the boiler explosion,
on Tuesday, were three men and one
woman. The injured will recover.
The boiler in the tobacco shed OF Will
liam Zeller, at Newmanstown, Penna.,
burst on Tuesday afternoon, severely
scalding four men.
The smallpox has appeared in the
numbering shauties Of the Upper Otta-
Wa district iL Canada. Many cases
are reported.
The Wisconsin Le gislature met yes
terday. There 10 a Republican ma
iority of ! in the Senate and Demo-
cratic majority Of 8 in the House.
Hyatt's jewelry store, at Scranton, Pa,
was robbed yesterday morning of gold
and silver watches, and other articles
valued at $1,000.
Lot M. Merrill, Ex-Governor, ex-U.
g. Senator, and ex Secretary OF the
Treasury, died yesterday iu Augusta,
Maine, iu the 10th year of his age.
Governor StoneInan, of California,
was installed yesterday at Sacramento.
In accordance with his wishes no dis
play, civic or military, was made.
Arm Torn OF.
On Wednesday morning, at wal
tor, Whann Il Company's phosphate
works, q younF colored man named
Evans Dishroom. while oiling machin-
cry his right arm WIS wrapped around