Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1879 — NEWS OF THE WEEK. [ARTICLE]

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

FOREIGN OWS. A dispatch from Rome says the Vatican has instructed its delegates to Chili. Peru, and Bolivia to interpose their good offices with the view of ending the war, or at least causing it to be waged with the least possible cruelty. Lori Hard’s 2-year-old Papoose won the race for the first spring 2-year-old stakes at Newmarket, England. There were four starters. Khabara was second, Home Rule third. The city of St. Petersburg,-Russia, is completely under martial law; no person is allowed on the streets after 9 o’clock at night, and at 10 lights are extinguished, as in the days of the curfew in England hundreds oi years ago. The impression seems to be general that an overwhelming revolutionary outbreak may 'Occur at any moment. Advices from South Africa report that Cetywayo has had enough of war, and has made overtures for peace. Lieut. Dubrovina, an officer in the Russian army, recently arrested on suspicion of being a Nihilist, has been hanged. Yakoob, the Ameer of Afghanistan, is inclined at present to hasten the negotiations for peace with England. Ho is moved to this, it appears, not so much by fear of the English as by anxiety concerning a conspiracy to remove Jifm and put his cousin in his place. Several of 'the semi-independent tribes are said to be supporting the cousin’s aspirations.

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. Kant. The One Hundredth Legislature of Massachusetts has adjourned, after a session of 120 days, during which 360 laws were passed and only one vetoed. A desperate attempt was made by two burglars to rob the Allegheny (Pa.) Savings Bank in bread daylight last week. The cashier, who was alone in the bank, tackled the villains single-handed. He wrested a revolver from one of them, and fired three shots at the thieves, putting them to flight They succeeded in getting away with about $1,500, and made good their esoape. A horrible murder by a religious fanatic is reported from Pocasset, Mass. One Charles F. Freeman, a Second Adventist, had been attending revival meetings. Some days ago he claimed to have received a “ wonderful revelation. He eays the Lord directed him to sacrifice his little daughter, and declares she will rise again in three days. He sent word to the neighbors ho would make revelation known, and offer orthodox sacrifice. A number of Second Adventists assembled at his house, but the child had then been Rillocl. The little one was transfixed with a knife, and her blood poured out upon a table, improvised as an altar.” West. White settlers in Kansas are organizing into bands to prevent any more negroes from entering the State, and certain companies patrol the river to prevent steamboats from landing any cargoes of negroes. The electric light is being used in Monumental Park, Cleveland. It is pronounced better and cheaper than gas. Rev. C. D. Helmer, an old and popular Congregational minister of Chicago, is dead. The white squatters are to be ejected from the Indian Territory at any cost Orders have been issued to Gen. Pope to furnish all the troops required for the purpose. James O’Neill, a well-known actor, has been sentenced in the San Francisco Police Court to pay a fine of SSO, or be imprisoned twenty-five days, for playing the part of Jesus Christ in the so-called “ Passion Play.” Another sensational murder has been committed in Chicago, in which a woman figures as the man-slayer. A Mrs. Robert had a lawsuit against one Theodore -4k Weber, a well-known merchant. Finding herself unable to get the better of her antagonist in the courts, she determined to revenge herself by robbing him of his life. While seated in a law office, where the parties had met by agreement of attorneys, Mrs. Roberts drew a pistol and deliberately shot Weber through the bowels, inflicting a mortal wound. It is claimed, of course, that the woman was insane when she committed the deed. The Chicago and Pacific railroad was sold at public auction in Chicago, the other day, for $916,100 cash. A posse of citizens attempted to arrest a gang of horse-thieves at the house of one Mr. Pierson, in Taney county, Mo. The thieves resisted, and in the melee James Cogburn and Wm. Bates, of the posse, were killed and another severely wounded, and Pierson, of the other side, mortally wounded, and a man named Lockhart killed. The rest of the outlaws escaped. Houtli. The Iron Mountain road bridge across the Red river at Fulton, Ark., was washed away I ast week. The trial of Cox for the murder of Col. Alston was began at Atlanta, Ga., on the 29th ult The trial of Buford, the slayer of Judge Elliott, at Lexington, Ky., was postponed till the third Monday in May. Hon. Eli 8. Shorter, ex-Congress-man and leading citizen of Alabama, is dead. An incident of the recent flood in Southern Texas was the drowning of an entire family—father, mother, and four children—at Grand Lake, thirty-six miles north of Houston. They were surrounded by water at night and all perished.

POLITICAL POINTS. The Democrats of Kentucky have nominated Dr. Luke P. Blackburn, of yellowfever fame, for Governor. Ex-Gov. Seymour has -written a long letter, in which he reiterates his determination not to accept the Democratic nomination for Governor of New York. He positively asserts that he has permanently retired from politics. Official vote of Michigan at the recent election: For Supreme Court Judge, James V. Campbell, Republican, 132,134 votes; John B. Shipman, fusion, 126,270; for Regents of the University, E. O. Grosvenor, Republican, 131,350; James Shearer, Republican, 131,794; Henry Whiting, fusion, 126,333; Geo. P. Sanford, fusion, 126,614.

WASHINGTON NOTES. Hon. Rush Clark, member of Congress from the Fifth district of lowa, died, at Washington last week, after a few hours’ illness, of a congestive chill. Arrangements are in progress, and will shortly be completed, for lighting the entire Capitol with electric lamps of a late invention. The apparatus is now being put in the building, and it is contemplated to place upon the summit of the dome very strong lights, with a view of experimenting in regard to lighting extended areas of a city from elevated points. A new Greenback paper has been started at Washington. It is called the Nat ional View, and is under the management of Lee Crandall. The public-debt statement for May is as follows: Six per cent, b0nd55446,962,700 Five per cent, bonds 701,532,150 Four and a half per cent. bonds 250,000,000 Four per cent, bonds 553.363.7C0 Navy pension fund 14,000,000 Total coin bonds $1,968,962,800 Matured debt 67,420,110 Legal tender 55346,742,631 Certificates of deposi t.... 81,635,000 Fractional currency...... 15,913 009 Gold and silver certificates 17,749,620 z Total without interest 412,040,260 Total debt 52,448,432,170 Total Interest 27,155,204 Cash in treasury 448,467,156 Debt less cash in treasurys2,o27,l2o,2lß Increase during April 19,952 Decrease since June 30,1878 8,666,614 CUBBENT LIABILITIES. Interest due and unpaids 5,166.999 Debt on which interest haa ceased.... 67,429,110 Interest thereon 1,203.642 Gold and silver certificates 1,2/3,642 United States notes held for redemption of certificates of deposit 31,635,000 United States notes held for redemption of fractional currency 8,446 337 Called bonds not matured for which 4 per cent, bonds have been issued... 171.319.100 Cosh balance available May 1, 1879... 145,517,348 Totalß 448,467,156 AVAILABLE ASSETS. Cash in treasurys 448,467,156 Bonds issued to the Pacific Railroad Companies, interest payable in lawful money: Principal outstanding. ,$ 64,623,512 Interest accrued and not yet paid..... 1,292,,470 Interest, paid by the United States.... 41,773,745 Interest repaid by transportation of mails, etc 10,707,524 Balance of interest paid by the United States 81.066,220

DOINGS IN CONGRESS. The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill was reported in the Senate on the 28th nit., as it came from tho House, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Appro priations. Mr. Pendleton delivered a lengthy speech in support of his bill relative to inviting members of tho Cabinet to taste seats upon the floor of the Senate, and participate in tiro debates relating to their respective departments. The bill repealing certain clauses in tlie Sundry Civil Appropriation act of March 8,1879, and making appropriations for tho extension of military telegraph lines, and rescinding tho authority of the Secretary of War to lease the water-powerat Moline, Ill.,was passed. Mr. Pendleton introduced a bill to increase the educational facilities and establish normal training schools for tho benefit of Indian tribes who have educational claims on the United States. Mr. Witiiams introduced a bill to regulate the legal value of metal money, and to provide for tlie free an t unlimited coinage of gold and silver bullion, and to restore coin to circulation. The House was not in session. Neither house of Congress transacted any business on the 29th ult. The Senate had been in ■ession but a short time when the death of Representative Clark, of lowa, was announced. Proceedings were stopped, a committee was appointed to accompany the remains to lowa, and, as a further mark of respect, the Senate adjourned. In the House, the President’s private secretary made his appearance and delivered the Executive’s veto of the Army bill. 'J he document, without being read, was laid upon tho Speaker’s table. The announcement of the death of Representative Clark was made, a committee was appointed to attend the funeral, and the House adjourned. The Senate, on the 30th ult., spent two hours in discussing an amendment to a bill appropriating money to defray the expenses of the extra session of Congress allowing mileage to the members of both branches. The amendment was finally de seated, and the bill was passed. The bill to prevent the introduction of contagious and infectious diseases in the United States was then taken up and discussed. In the House, the President’s Message vetoing the Army bill was read and entered upon the journal. The following bills passed: Appropriating the requisite amount to pay J. B. Eads the sums due, and to become due, for. constructing jetties at South pass; amending ' the section of the Revised Statutes prescribing a penalty for conspiracy against the United States. Mr. Le Fevre, from the Committee on Agriculture, reported a bill to prevent the importation of diseased cattle and spread of infectious diseases among domestic animals. Printed and recommitted. The Democratic members of the House, immediately after the adjournment, met in caucus to consider what further action should be taken by the Democratic party concerning the two appropriation bills after they shall both have been defeated by Presidential vetoes. After an animated discussion, it was determined to refer the whole subject to the caucus committees of the House and Senate, which originally framed the political sections in controversy. The National Greenback members of the House also held a caucus of three hours' duration on the subject of the Presidential veto. A general interchange pl views occurred, but no definite action was reached as to what course they should pursue. The Senate wm engaged in the discueeion of the bill to prevent the introduction of contagious diseases in the United States, on the Ist Inst., but reached no decision upon the subject. In the House, the President's message vetoing the Army bill was read, and the Speaker put the question whether the bill should pass, notwithstanding the veto. On passing the bill ever the veto, the vote was—ayes, 120; noes, 110. So the bill failed for want of a two-thirds vote. The two committees appointed respectively by the House and Senate Democratic caucuses to report what course of action should be adopted in view of the Presidential vetoes, past and prospective, held a joint meeting, but arrived at no definite understanding as to what course would be pursued. The Texas Pacific Railroad bill wm introduced in the Senate by Mr. Johnston on the 2d test., read at length, and referred. Mr. Saulsbury called up the resolution authorizing the Committee on Privileges and Elections to reopen the case of Senator Kellogg, and to investigate Judge Spofford’s claim to Mr. Kellogg’s seat. Mr. Hoar offered aa a substitute a resolution reciting the action of the Senate at the time that Mr. Kellogg was admitted, and expressing the opinion that said proceedings were final and conclusive as to the right of Mr. Kellogg to a seat in the Senate for the full term for which he was elected. Consideration of the resolution was postponed for one week. Considers’ion was resumed of tho bill to prevent the introduction into the United States of contagious or infectious diseases, anil Mr. Garland made a speech to show the constitutional power to pass the bill, and the necessity for doing so. The House was not in session. Congress had a dull day of it on the 3d ult The Senate was not in session, and the House devoted the day to the discussion of the bill reported from the Coinage Committee, amending the etat-

utes relating to coinage and coin and bullion certificates. The Democratic members of the House held a caucus and determined upon a line of action in regard to the Army Appropriation bill. They decided upon the exact terms of the measure to be separately passed in lieu of the sixth section ft the Revised Statutes, it being also agreed that all consideration of the remainder of the bill shall be deferred until thia independent political measure shall have been acted upon by the President.