Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1878 — General News Summary. [ARTICLE]

General News Summary.

wjuumnrrvw. y A circular wm inilM from the United States Traaaury Department, on the 13th. postponing the execution of all previous orders directing the exchange of standard dollars for United states notes. The reason aasigned was that the Secretary had been advised that such exchange was a substantial resumption of specie payments, and that he had no authority to anticipate the period fixed by law for such resumption. The further announcemeut was made that silver dollars would be paid out for coin obligations and for common currency demands upon the Treasury. A circular was issued, on the 10th, by the United States Treasurer, stating that for the present 130 National Banks, “designated depositories of the United States,” will bs supplied by the Treasury, upon their application, with standard silver dollars from the mint, free of expense, in accordance with Bet. BJB7, R. 8. It is expected that the coin furnished will be put 'n circulation by being furnished to public disbursing officers, to manufacturing and other establishments, to other banka and bankers for distribution in like manner by them, and generally where it is to be used as current money. Tnt Secretary of the Treasury, on the 16th, issued the seveuty-first call for the redemption of •5,000,000 of 5-20 bonds of 1865—82,000,000 coupon and $3,000,000 registered. The principal and Interest will be paid on and after Dec. 16, interest to cease on that day. Aoooanixo to the official tablet of the census of the District of Columbia, published on the 16th, the population of Washington is 13L947; Georgetown, 11,571, and of the county, 16,583. Total in the District, 160,051, of which 106,487 are whites and 58,634 colored. Cohen, the labor agitator, with a following of about 800 men, mostly negroes on a strike, undertook to get up a disturbance in Washington, on the 20th, by visiting the brickyards tn the southeastern portion of the city, and advising the workmen there to join in the Strike. Cohen addressed the workmen, but met with little encouragement, A meeting of the strikers was held in the City Hal), in the evening, at which speeches of a mild character were indulged in. Owing to the threatening appearance of affairs in Washington, as a precautionary measure, regular troops had been brought from Baltimore, to protect the city from violence, but their services did not seem to be required.

■rilK EAST. The rote for Governor in Maine, at the late election, is given approximately as follows: For Connor (Rep.), 58.000; Smith (Greenback), 37,000; Garcelon (Dem.), 29,000. An explosion occurred, a few days ago. in a nitro-glycerine and dynamite magazine, near Bradford, Pa., and N. B. Pulveti (owner of the magazine), J. B. Burkholder, Andrew P. Higgins and Charley Page were blown into fragments. Tub Connecticut Democratic State Conventioa was held at New Haven, on the 17th, and the present State officers were nominated for re-election, headed by Erhart D. Hubbard for Governor. Lieut.-Gov. Loomis declined a renomination, and Charles Durand, of Derby v was selected in his stead. The platform adopted condemns all repudiation,and demands an honest and just payment of the public debt; that gold and silver are recognized by the Con»UtUtiQ_n_MU)e standard money of the Union, and constitute the most stable basis for the commercial necessities of the world; that the Resumption act was not called for, and was unwise at the time of its passage, but the Representatives of the State in Congress are relied upon to exercise wise judgment in their action upon the question of resumption at this time. A State Democratic Convention was held ia Worcester, Mass., on the 17th. The Convention was largely composed of delegates acting in the interest of Gen. Butler for Governor, and these bad taken the precaution to secure all the halls in the city, so that when the trouble came, the dissatisfied ones could find no place for meeting. The State Central Committee, who were opposed to Butler, seeing that his nomination was inevitable, thereupon declared an adjournment to Faneuil Hall, Boston, and fixed the time for holding . the Convention on the 25th of September. Mr. Butler’s friends thereupon organized by the selection of Hon. Richard I. Spofford as Permanent Chairman, and placed the following ticket in nomination: Governor, Benjamin F. Butler; LieutenantGovernor, John F. Arnold; Secretary of State, Charles M. Strauss; Attorney-General, 'Caleb Cushing; Auditor, J. Boyle O’Reilly; Treasurer, D. N. Skillings. The platform adopted reiterates the adhesion of the Massachusetts Democracy to old-time Democratic principles; condemns the prevailing extravagance in the administration of State and National affairs; favors the reservation of the public domain for actual settlers; condemns the fraud by which President Hayes was declared elected; declares the Republican party immeasurably corrupt; indorses the platform adopted in 1875; deprecates the placing of restrictions in the way of exercising the right of suffrage, etc., etc. | There being no choice for Governor in Maine (the Constitution requiring a clear majority over all opposing candidates), the duty of selecting a Governor will devolve upon the Legislature, which meets in January next. The process is for the House of Represents tires to select two persons by ballot from those who were voted for at the popular election, and certify their names to the Senate, by which body on* of the two is declared Governor

A school-district election was held in New Haven, Conn., on the 16th, the Issue being the re-establishment of devotional exercises in the public schools. The ticket favoring such re-establishment was successful by 2,900 majority. The Catholics woted with the PrcSrstsnU. The Republicans of the First New Jersey District have nominated Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the Navy under President Grant, for Congress. The Massachusetts Republicans met at j Worcester in Bute Convention, on the 18th, and placed tn nomination the following ticket: Governor, Hon. Thomas Talbot; LieutenantGovernor. John D. Long; Secretary of State, Henry L. Pierce; Treasurer, Charles End! cott; Auditor, the present incumbent; Attor-ney-Geheral, G*3tge Mirsion. The resold tions congratulate the BUte and Nation on the near approach of specie payments; insist ihatttal paper, silver and gold issues of the country shall be equal in value; advise the continued funding of the public debt at a lower rate of interest; demand ‘economy in the administration of State and National affairs; commend the President for his firmness and integrity, etc., etc, D. N. Shilling, the nominee of the Butler Massachusetts Democratic SUte Convention for Treasurer, has declined the candidacy, »sHVHag as * reason his disapproval of the methods of the party. Gou> closed in New. York, on Sept. 20th, at 100J<. The following were the closing quotations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring WhtotfNew),.*LO4ol.O4X: No. 2 Milwaukee (New), 81-0501. Oats, Western, 25@ Me. Oom, Western. Mixed, 48@51c. Pork, Mesa, 89j60. Lard, 86.97 - Flour, Good to White Wheat ■Extra,'-’ •4.9005.75. Cattle, W&QIO.2S for Good to Exira Sheep, WA005.87X. Hogs, 88.7004.75 At East Liberty, Pa, on Sept. 90th, Cattle towglitt >ast, 86.0005.90; Medium, M.OO / — L _ ■ . 7?'-.-

•4 25; Common, 83.60®8.80. Hogs sold— Yorkers, H OOfM-M; Phlladelphias, »4.60® 4.78. Sheep brought 83.004J4.45—according to quality. At Baltimore, Md. on Sept. 30th, Cattle brought: Beat, Medium, 88.37)4(«M.62)4- Hogs sold at •S.fiOigß 37)4 for Good. Sheep were quoted at for good , ’ WDHT AZB SOITH. OX the Ittthfthe- Republican Btate Conveution was to meet at New Orleans, La. A quorum failed to put in an appearance, and the Convention adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman of the State Central Committee. Lomee Griffin, the oldest man in the United States, died at hi* home in Lodi, Ohio, on the evening of the Iflth. He Was 106 years old. / ■ ' . A few days ago In Berkley, Tex., George Lynch was shot and left for dead. While he was lying unconscious, the assqMln murdered Lynch's entire family of seven children, the eldest being a girl seventeen years old. At last accounts Lynch was likely to recover. The Democratic members of the Oregon Legislature have elected J. H. Slater to succeed Mr. Mitchell In the United States Senate. In a recent intervie'w, Mr. Slater said he U not in sympathy with inflation. He advocates the substitution of legal-tenders for National Bank notes, opposes fiat money and demands that currency shall be on a coin basis. Simoni, the Italian, who, some months ago, murdered Nicholas McCue, in the streets of Chicago, was arraigned in the Criminal Court of that city, on the 16th, and, to Mie surprise of all except his counsel, entered the plea of guilty. The punishment tor his admitted crime must be either hanging or imprisonment for life, at the discretion of the presiding Judge.

Ox the 17th, the reunion of the Twentythird Ohio Volunteer Infantry (better known as “ President Hayes’ Regiment”) occurred at Willoughby, and over 10,000 jieople were present. President Hayes and family, Gen. Hastings and other distinguished personages were in attendance. A short and pleasant speech by President Hayes (who was presiding officer of the day), in response to the welcoming address by Mayor Ellin, was loudlyapplauded. At Baltimore, on the 17th, the Grand Lodge of Odd-Fellows, in session in that city, elected John B. Harmon, of California, Grand Sire, and Mr. Glenn, of Georgia, Deputy Grand Sire. The other officers were re-elected. An amendment was adopted changing the title of the supreme body from “Grand Lodge of the United States” to that of **Graud Lodge of Independent Order of Odd-Fellows.” Im response to letters signed by many prominent citizens of Wisconsin, ex-Senator Carpenter has consented to be a candidate for United States Senator, before the Legislature, next winter. The Republicans of Nevada held their State Convention ou the 19th. A platform was adopted declaring the validity of Hayes’ title to the Presidency, and denouncing the Potter investigation as revolutionary; demanding that the coinage of silver be placed on an equal footing with gold; favoring Legislative and Congressional control of railroads. R. M. Daggett was nominated for Congress, J. H. Kinkaid for Governor. Ox the 19th, the State National Convention met at New Orieans, La., and nominated Gen. Beauregard for State Treasurer. That gentleman declined, and Dr. J. S. Gardner, of Baton Rouge, was substituted. The Montana Territorial Democratic Convention met in Virginia City, on the 19th, and nominated Hon. Martin Maginnis as Delegate in Congress. In Chicago, on Sept. 20th, Spring Wheat No. 2 ciosed at 87c cash; SBc for October and 88%e for November. Cash Corn closed at 35%e for No. 2; 36)4 c for October, 37c for November. Cash Oats No. 2 eold at 19c; 20)j'c seller October. Rye No. 2, 45%c. Barley No. 2, (New) $1.05 for cash, $1.06 for October (New.) Uasht, Mess Pork closed at $8 65. Lard, $6.67)4. Beeves—Extra, [email protected]; Choice, $4 25@ 4.50; Good, $3 [email protected]; Medium Grades, [email protected]; Butchers’ Stock, [email protected]; Stock Cattle, etc., [email protected]. Hogs brought for Good to Choice. Sheep sold at [email protected] for Poor to Choice.

THE YELLOW FgVER. Samuel J. Powell, Masonic Grand Master of Louisiana, issued a circular, on the 16th, to the Masonic Grand Lodges of the United States, in which, after expressing the most profound gratitude for the large voluntary conttibutions made by the fraternity for the relief of the suffering members of the ciaft in Louisiana, he begs that they will cease such contributions, as ample funds had already been received. According to a New York telegram of the 16th, the total number of deaths in the country, this year, from yellow fever, up to and including Sept. 14, was 5,305, distributed as follows: New Orleans, La., 2,091; Baton Rouge, 30; Plaquemine, 3Z; Morgan City, 8; Port Eads, 8; Memphis, Tenn., 1,985; Grenada, Miss., 223; Holly Springs,76; Vicksburg, 566; Canton, 54; Port Gibson, 96; Ocean Springs, 9; Greenwile, 49; Lake, 12; Hickman, Ky., 26; Louisville, 7; Gallipolis, Ohio, 9; Cincinnati, 5; St. Louis, Mo., 10; Cairo, 111, 3; Chicago, 1. »- Measures were being taken, on the 18th, by the Postoffice Department, at Washington, to deliver mails to all quarantined cities in the South, and where routes were cut off by rai 1 - roads ceasing to run on account of quarantine regulations, or otherwise, Postmasters were instructed to try some other method to serve the public by delivering the mails regularly. A decrease in the number of deaths in all the Infected cities was reported, on the 19th, and the telegrams sent out were of a more hopeful nature. The fever had made its appearance in some of the smaller interior towns in Louisiana, and was very fatal. The Howard Association of Canton, Miss., published! a circular returning thanks for the aid rendered the citizens of that place, and stating that they were no longer in need of provisions .or money. The disease there was abating, and there were but few additional cases to report.

There was a heavy fall of rain at Memphis, on the 20tb, and the death list for twenty-four hours footed up sixty-eight. It was reported that the fever was raging most violently among many who had fled into the country back of, the city, thinking they had there found s safe refuge. The total number of deaths from yellow fever in Memphis, up to noon on the 20th, is reported at about 2,300, and in New Orleans at 2,368. In the latter Wty tile WjxJrts. on Ifie’ 36th, hnl'cated a'de-' crease of the disease in the central portion itid an increase.in the extreme upper and lower limit* ofthecity..l Two new cases but no deaths, at Grenada, on the 20th. All the doctors but one had left, and the publication of the Sentinel newspaper had been resumed. Up. to date.4l4 whites and fifty-seven negroes had died. Twelve new cases and three deaths were reported al Hickman, Ky., during jjjg twentyfour hours ending at noon, on the 30th. ’lTiebe were only about thirty whites remaining in the place, and the fever was attacking the negroes. . The general outlook at Jackson, Miss., showed but little abatement in the prevalence of the fever, on the 20th. There were fifteen deaths in Vicksburg, two in Lake and five in Canton. .The subscriptions for the yellow-fevir sufferers aggregated as follows in som ■ of the citiesthe- "Wttn New Yurt:, 8260,000; Philadelphia, over 8100,000; Chicago, 876,000; St. Louis, „BTO,OJO, and other cities anif smaller towns in proportionate amounts. ' •,

rOBZIUI IXTXLLIUBZCB. # Calcutta (India) dispatches of the 15th say that recent floods in the Jullluder District of funjaub had carried away over 1,000, housesAcconpiXG to Berlin dispatches of the 16th, the F.mpe/or William had decided to resume the reins of Governmi?nt|on the Ist of October. He had very nearly recovered from his wounds. The British Parliament lias* been further prorogued until Nov. 30. • A Vienna telegram of tlje 16th announces the capture of the Town of Samatz, on the River Save, after a vigorous bombardment. The Austrian loss was Insignificant. Midhat Pasha, the distinguished Turkish exile, iias been seconded permission to reside on tlie Island of Crete. Three Russian army corps have been ordered to return to Eastern Rumella. The Porte, having decided to concede nothing to Greece, the Government of the latter country has directed the formation of an army of 100,000 men with which to enforce* its demands. The Fenians, Condon and Melody, were discharged frffin Portland Prison, on the morning of the 17th, and immediately took passage on the steamer Moselle for New York. According to Vienna dispatches of thclß’h, the Austrians had, on the preceding day, captured Brczka, an insurgent town on the River Save, after a desperate fight, lasting from

sunrise until eight o’clock at night. They had also captured previously the Towns of Krespie and Dubrava, lying west of Brczka. Mrs. Bravo, who became notorious because of her connection with the Balhatn murder mystery some years ago, died in London, on the 18th. The recent general elections in Canada have resulted in the defeat of the Government. Jr consequence of the agitation and excitement In Hungary, the Austrian Goverrment deemed it expedient, bn the 19th, to announce its abanuonment ,of negotiations to secure the eo-operatibii of Servla and Montenegro in tlie occupation of Bosnia. The insurgent Fortress of Bihacs capitu lated unconditionally to the Austrians, on the 19th. Official announcement was made, rm the 19th, that the Paris Exposition would continue open until November 20. The Special Congregation of Cardinals has decided that the Pope should not leave the Vatican unless under special overruling circumstances. Montenegro has invited Bervia to join with her In resisting the Albanians. It is said that Gen. Komoroff, the Russian Commander strongly advises this course. Vienna dispatches cf the,l9th report a rising of the Croatian Christians. The Provisional Government of Bulgaria has been instructed by the Russians to summon all male inhabitants between the ages of twenty and twenty-two years to form a territorial army of-fifty battalions of infantry and seventy squadrons of cavalry. The King of Burnish, in India, is dead. Ax uneasy feeling prevailed in London, on the 20th, over the, prospective outcome of Lord Beaconsfield’S Indian policy. A war with Afghanistan was anticipated, and this, it was believed, would reopen the entire Eastern question. $ According to a Cracow (Poland) telegram of the 20th, mauy arrests had been made at Odessa and Kharkow, iq consequence oL the discovery of a plot to liberate the imprisoned Nihilists.