National Republican., 1885-08-28

NEWS ITEMS.

There was a heavy frost at staunton, Va,
wednesday night Gardens and late corn were
badly damaged.
The postoilice at Clinton, Ind, wns blown
open last night. and $500 in money and stamps
were taken. There is no Glow to the pcrpe-
traitors.
There Is no abatement in the run on tho
Spring Garden Bank, Philadelphia. 1t was re-
snmed yesterday. The officers of the bank say
that every demand will be met.
Edward Eichman the boy who robbed tho
mails In the Lancaster Pn) postoflicc, waived
hearing yesterday, and was committed for
trial In the United States court at Philadelphia.
Munir Pasha, Turkish minister of finance,
has been dismissed from office, and Zihni Ef
fendi, under secretary of state In the office of
the prime minister, has been appointed in his
place.
Prout's symphony and Mackenzios "violin
concerto were performed at the Birmingham,
(England) music festival Wednesday night
| They We're well received, and are pronounced
by the critics to be flnecompositions.
John L. Sullivan, the pugilist, passed throu h
Pittsburg yesterday, on his way to Cincinnati
He said he was in excellent condition, and
added: Il won't paralyZe McCaflrey. but
merely intend to reduce his swellcd head"
United States Marshal Jackman and deputies
started from Austin, Texas, for tho Chester
penitentiary with tho convicted mail robbers
ieager and Brannon, two of the conyicts who
murdered United States Marshal Gosling while
en- route to Chester last February.
Isaac Johnson, an old man, reputed to be a
miser. who lives In Plymouth township, Pa,
was assailed in his house Wednesday night by
four robbers, who knocked him down, boudd
and gagged him. and beat him terribly. They
then ransacked the house, and made of with
about $50 In silver
A nephew of Mcrcier, named Chateauneuf
who denounces Meroier us the murderer OF
Mile. Menetral, has been arrested at Brussels
with a cousin named Adele. lie claims that
he is a naturaliZcd American, and Is exempt
from eStradition. He AYERS that he and Adele
are innocent of the crime.
Daniel Childers, a crazy Creek Indian, who
owns small hotel at Redfork, forced his way
into the bedroom of his sister.in-law last Tues.
| day, She resisted him, whereupon he shot
her dead. Later he started for the house OF
George Perryman, q farmer. threatening to
take bis life. Perryman shot and Killed
| Childers.
Memorial services under the auspices of the
city government in honor of the late Gen.
| Grant were held Wednes .ay evening in the
hall of the Mexican congress In the presence of
all the chief officials OF both the federal and
city governments and the elite Of Mexican So
| ciety. All the members of the American
colony were present by special invitation.
B. d. Wood, chairman ofthe executive COM
| mitee on the improvement of western water
ways, has appointed visiting committee to
| attend the st. Paul conference on Sept Q, for
the purpose of obtaining recognition of the
| result OF the New Orleans convention and har-
monizing the work Of the two conventions to
| the end that Congress may more than ever be
| impressed with the earnestness and unity of
the people in their demand for the improve
ment of western waterways.