Daily Republican., 1884-06-03
News Summary.

In the u nlJ6u fT6bDy t0rlan ASS6In Dl y
at st. Louis yesterday, the Judiciary
COMMITTEE reported resolution refus-
ling to grant the request Of the memoir.
lalists to declare the use of instrumental
music unlawful A minority report
was also made, submitting an amend
ment that the repeal Of the article pro-
hibiting the use of musical instruments
did not have the force Of a positive
enactment authorizing their use, and
that further legislation must be obtain
ed by overture to the Presby ytery. The
reports gave rise TO lively debate.
The majority report was finally adopt
ed.
Alexander Sullivan, President of the
Irish National League of America,
on Monday received letter from
Charles Stewart Parnell, President of
the Irish National League of Ireland,
thanking the Irish Americans, on
behalf of himself and colleagues, for
their generous donations to assist Irish
candidates for Parliamentary seats in
elections, which," Mr.. Parnell says,
"must soon occur" He says he can
not be present at the National COnven-
ton in August.
The steamship Yaquina, with full
cargo, and drawing Ii feet of water,
entered the Port of Yaquina, Oregon,
1on the 3lst ult., at half neap tide.
There is said to be great rejoicing in the
| Willamette Valley and elswhere IN
Oregon at tLis demonstration OF the
availability Of a new port for foreign
commerce on the Pacific coast between
San Francisco and Puget Sound.
Judge Gilderslecve, charging the
Grand Jury in New York yesterday,
said: While, in obedience to the law,
we are furnishing the low thieves from
the sloughs and slums of the city for
stealing small sums, let us not forget
the guilty in high places who steal
large sums and are amepable to the
same laws
The Senate proceedings yesterday
were carried on by rs Democrats and
10 Republicans, yet more work was
done than on any previous day Of the
session. Ninety-fve measures were
brought up, forty of which were pass
ed, fifty set aside under objection, and
tive indefinitely postponed.
An exhibition of fencing and boxing
was given yesterday by the gynnas.
tic department of the Naval Acade.
my at Annapolis. There was sword
exercise and cane exercise, the ex.
hibition closing with boxing, (which
was especially delightful to the la,
dies"
A telegram from Guaymas, Mexico
lrepOrts that "five States have declared
war against President Gonzales on &C
Icount OF the revenue stamp tax. >
Troops are being concentrated in thu
interior.
The 32d annual session of the Inter
national Typographical Union opened
yesterday in New Orleans. Mr.. l.
Crawford of Chicago, presided.
i j. Edward Simmons was yesterda!
Ielected President of the New YOrl
Stsck Exchange, be receiving COL votes
to 13l for c. M. Stead.
The Ware River Mill, at South Barre
Massachusetts, was burned on Sunda.
night. Loss, 100000.
The flour mill and elevator of G. Il
Barnes, at Clay Centre, Kansas, wer
burned on Sunday. Loss, $4,000.
Keller's ice houses, near Kingsbridge
New York, were burned on Sunda,
night. Loss, $5O,0O0.
Myers dry goods store, at 1nde
pendence, Iowa, was burned on Sunday
Loss, $44, 900.
y The Northwestern Paper Mill, a
Rockton, Wisconsin, was burned OF
lSunday. Loss, $4,000.
| Secretary Folger has returned t.
| Washington and was at the Treasur,
department yesterday.
The public debt statement issued yes
, terday shows decrease of "a 1863 24l.