Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1879 — NEWS OF THE WEEK. [ARTICLE]

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

YOKKION NEWS. A Constantinople dispatch says that advicos from all sides represent that Eastern Koumelia is in a state of complete anarchy. There has been a series of massacres. There is a serious famine in Roumania, on acconnt of tho failure of the maize crop. Upward of 12.000 cotton operatives are on a strike at Ashton, England. A dispatch from Berlin says, the cattle plaguo having appeared in liussian Poland, Germany has forbidden importation across tho frontier of live stock from Itussia or Austria. Advicos from India say: It is believed in the best-informed circles that tne Ameer was undoubtedly in complicity with those who commitled tho assault upon tho British Embassy at Cabul, if lie is not guilty of directly instigating the affair himself. Suleiman Pasha, whose dcatli at Bagdad is announced, was a conspicuous figure in tho ltusso-Tiirkish war. His heroic hut illadvised assaults on tho liussian posts in the Balkans will he remembered as among the most brilliant exploits of that bloody struggle. When (ho Ilussians overrun lioutnelia he was deprived of his command and imprisoned. Later it was reported that he had been thrown into the Bosphorus by order of tho Hultan, but tho falsity of this was established soon after by his reappearance in banishment. The latest great engineering project, announced in a cable di-patch from St. Petersburg, is to unite tho Caspian and Black seas. The work, it is stated, has alroidy boon com monoed. The Emperor of Germany has been paying a visit to Strasbourg, where, a cable dispatch says, he was received with closed shops and barred shutters. News comes from Afghanistan thut tho native troops mutinied aud murdered their commander, aud subsequently fell upon and slew alt the English and military authorities at Herat. Tho news has caused the greatest excitement in England. Intelligence from India confirms the report of the outbreak at Herat, Afghanistan. Tho troops of the garrison plundered and burned the Governor’s house, and murdered the commanding General, who was a friend and supporter of the Ameer. Tho affair throws suspicion upon the loyalty of Ayoub Khan, the brother of tho Ameer. The Rev. Mr. Thompson, the oldest member of tho American colony at Berlin, died a few days ago of apoplexy. A London dispatch says the Chairman of the Strike Committee of Bradford mechanics has sailed for America, to make arrangements Co - t!io emigration of 750 men.

VO KB3TXC 1 N T ELt.I U I3N G2J, Ka-t. A New York dispatch says that a prominent «•■.-a 1 deal r assents that there is no hope of the coal companies at tho East being ablo to form ail cll< dive combination .this soason. The matter has boon discinml for about two weeks quite generally, but an ugroement is found to bo absolute!}' impossible. These negotiations, it is stated, aro now ended, and a bitter competition, highly satisfactory to coal-consumers, must ensue. Tlie public may look for cheap coal. A Boston dispatch reports tho burning of a three-story tenement lionso in Gold street, liy which some five or six people, mostly Gormans, lost t!*°u - lives. A Fall River (Mass.) dispatch reports a serious riot in that city. A number of Canadian operatives went to work in the milts, which so incensed tho strikuig workmen that they attacked and atoned them. Several of tho new-ooraors wore painfully injured before the polico came to their rescue. Seven seamen belonging to the American Hliip Sea Ring, of Richmond, Mo , are in jail at Philadelphia for tho murder of the second male, Charles E. brooks, whom they belabored to death "with belaying pins. The deed was committed at sea, on the I 2th of August last. The .prisoners claim that they were justified in taking brooks’ iife, in that they had been subjected to most cruel and inhuman treatment at his hands. James Reclpafch, the well-known proprietor of Rodpath’s Lyceum Bureau, is missing from New York, not having been heard from forsovcral weeks. New York papers chronicle the death of Daniel Drew, tiro well-known,financier and stock operator. He was Sri years old. Houth. There were eighteen deaths from yellow fever, in Memphis, and forty-two now cases, for the two'days, Sept. 15-10. Contributions to the Howard fund were coming in freely. The Medical Inspector at Helena, Ark., reports a number of cases of yellow fever at Carson’s Landing, Miss., sixty miles below Holona. The fever has also broken out badly at Ooncot jia, La., and all the surrounding country has quarantined against the afflicted town. Advices from Taney county, in the southwestern part of Missouri, say that two brothers named Burr and James Manus, living near Kirbyviile, got into a quarrel about a cow, and James Hhot and killed Burr. A younger brother thon went home, procured a rifle, and shot his brother James through the heart. There were fifteen deaths from yellow fever at Memphis and thirty new cases for the three days ending on the evening of Sopt lit A dispatch from that city says a review of the situation reveals tho following condition of affairs: There are about two hundred and tseniy-fivo people sick with yellow fever in and adjacent to Memphis, nearly all of whom aro being attended and cared for by the Howards. Their physicians and visitors aro daily abroad, seeking new victims for relief. They have one hundred and eighty nurses on duty and aro working under au expense of about fTOO per diem. The Masons, Odd-Fel-lows, Knights of Honor and other benevolent associations aro laboring hand-in-hand with the Howards in the noble work of relieving tho sick and distressed. There were only three deaths from yellow fever in Memphis during the two days Bept. 20—21, twenty new cases being reported in the same timo. x"West. John B. Ramer, 7 years old, died at Cleveland, Ohio, a few days ago, from hydrophobia, after having been sick for one day. He was bitten several weeks ago. The Wisconsin Deaf and Dumb Asylum, at Delavan, was destroyed by fire last week. With the exertions of the citizens of Delavan all the property it contained wag savod, including the library, safe, and tho contents of all the rooms. The institute had just commenced its yearly session, with an attendance of 155 pupils, a larger number than have everjbefore been reg-

is'ored. The first building was erected in 1854, intended to be a wing to the main structure, erected in 1856. This supplied the needs of the State until 1867, when the west wing was built The estimated cost of tho building is $250,000, upon which there is no insurance, the State having insured its own public buildings for eight years. Hastings, Neb., has been visited by a disastrous conflagration. Two hotels, one bank, one printing-office, ono elevator and nearly all the stores in the town were burned. The loss is estimated at $100,000; partly covered by insurance. Chicago elevators contain 1,344,102 bushels' of wheat, 3,057,732 bushels of corn, 490,658 bushels of oats, 165,554 bushels of rye, and 136,817 bushels of barloy, making a grand total of 5,203,863 bushels, against 0,855,371 bushels at this period last year. Henry D. Adama, better known as “ Hack” Adams, one of the oldeet and widestknown printers in the West, died in Chicago, a few days ago, of consumption, aged 54 years. He was for many years foreman of the Chicago Evening Journal office. President Hayes and party journeyed from Cleveland to Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 17, for the purpose of attending a reunion of the President’s old regiment, Twenty-third Ohio. Tho reunion was held in a grove near the town, and, after an address of welcome by Dr. McCurdy, the President delivered a speech of considerable length, in which he defended the financial policy of his administration. Ho was followed by Gen. Sherman in one of his characteristic talks, after which the party returned to Cleveland. President Hayes went to Detroit Sept. 16. Ifo was presont at the State Fair near that city, and delivered a lengthy speech, in which he reviewed the commercial and industrial situation, and dwelt at some length on the finances of tho country. Gon. Sliermau and Zaeh Chandler also made speeches. Gen. George B. Smith died at his homo in Madison, Wis., a few days ago. Mr Smith was one of tho most prominent ciizens of tho Badger State. Ho has held many positions of trust and profit, and has been a leading lawyer and active politician for over thirty years. He was 56 years old. A serious Indian outbeeak is reported in New Mexico. “ Doc ” Middleton, the notorious Nebraska desperado and horse-thief, has been sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Louis Guetig, who a year ago murdered Mary McGlew, a hotel waitress, because site refused to marry him, was hanged at Indianapolis Sept. It). President Hayes and party arrived at Chicago, over tho Lake Shoro and Michigan Southern railroad, on tho evening of Sept. 22, and were quartered at the Grand Pacific Hotel. After a private reception and a night’s rest at that hostelry, the distinguished party continued their journey westward over the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy road. A short engagement of ten performances is being given at Haverly's, in Chicago, by tho king of tragedians, John McCullough, this week, opening with "Jack Cade.” He presents a very comprehensive repertoire during tho week, a 3 follows: “ Virginius,” “ Othello,” “ Hamlet,” “ The Gladiator,” “ Richelieu,” “Julius Ciesar,” “Richard IlL,” “Damon aud Pythias,” and “The Honeymoon.” The same strong company he had before, except Mr. Barron, support him, including John A. Land and Miss Emma Stockman.”

POLITICAL POINTS. The vote of California for Governor, with a few scattering returns yet to come in, is as follows: Perkins (Republican),6o,2lo; White (Workingman), 41,925; Glenn (Democrat), 37,673. The official majority for Kalloeh in San Francisco is 1,528. Of the local officers the Republicans elect Tax Collector, County Clerk, CoroDer, Superintendent of Streets, Supeiintendent of Schools, Recorder, and Police Judge. Of the Superior Judges, the Republicans elect five and the fusiouistssix. Of the Supervisors, two are Workingmen and ton are Republicans. The official vote of Maine, with a few small towns to hear from, is as follows: Davis. Republican, 68,012; Smith, Greenbacker, 47,088; Garcelon, Democrat, 21,181. Tho Republican plurality over the Greenback ticket is 20,924; over the Democratic ticket, 46,831: The returns from tho remaining towns will not essentially change the voto. The Massachusetts Republican State Convention was held at Worcester on the 16th inst. A H. Bullock presided, and the convention was addressed by Senator Hoar. John D. Long, the present Lieutenant Governor, was nominated for Governor on the first ballot. The remainder of the ticket is as follows: For Lieutenant Governor, Byron Weston; Attorney General, George Maraton; Auditor, Charles R. Ladd; Secretary of State, Henry B. Pierce; Treasurer and Receiver, Charles Endicott The State Convention of the Butler wing of the Massachusetts Democracy was held at Worcester, last week. Geu. B. F. Butler was nominated for Governor by acclamation. The remainder of the ticket is as follows: For Lieutenant Governor, A. O. Woodworth; Secretary of State, Michael T. Donohue; Treasurer, D. N. Stallings; Auditor, D. J. King; Attorney General, William D. Northern! The convention of the Independent voters of Massachusetts, held at Woroestor Sept. 18, nominated Gen. B. F. Butler for Governor. The Colorado Republican Convention, in session at Denver last week, nominated William E. Beck for Supreme Judge. Congressman Bolford offered a resolution, which was carried with great enthusiasm and cheering, that, on Grant’s return, should he decide to become a candidate for the Presidency, Colorado will pledge him her votes. The convention was addressed by Carl Schurz. Tlie Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee has substituted the name of James G. Jenkins, of Milwaukee, for Governor, in the place of Alexander Mitchell, who declined the nomination tendered him by the Democratic State Convention. WASHINGTON NOTES A Washington dispatch says that the demand for silver dollars is increasing every day, and the United States Treasurer is in receipt of large orders from banks and bankers throughout the country requesting him to honor their requisitions without delay. The principal demand comes from the Southern and Western States, though the country banks in New York State, and even in the cities outside of Now York, are sending for $5,000 and SIO,OOO at a timo. The silver certificate bids fair to take the place of the standard dollar to a great extent. In paying out 10 per cent of the checks in silver dollars, the United States Treasurer is generally asked for certificates in their stead. This is especially the case with banks. The banks then pay them out over their counters the same as greenbacks. In this way a large amount of silver certificates have got into circulation. -

From 1873 to 1879, inclusive, the United States mints coined 376,024,340 pieces of money, aggregating in value 1419,071,313. A Washington dispatch announces the arrival of Mrs. Sprague and her three daughters at EJgewood, the former homestead of her father.