Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1880 — NEWS OF THE WEEK. [ARTICLE]

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

TORSION NEWS. Over 40,000 persons have died fro n diphtheria in Central Russia since November last. The Duke of Edinburgh has gone to Russia to bring his wife home to Eugland. The bark Btrathnairn, bound to Melbourne from Ijondon, has been sunk by collision. Sixteen persons were drowned. The Cubans are becoming alarmed at the frequent recurrence of earthquake shocks. Two men have been arrested at Constantinople for conspiring against the life of the Sultan. Onoof them had an infernal machine in his possession. A Dublin dispatch of Feb. 27 says the Mansion-H jusc Relief Fund is £78,000; grants made, AM0,070. The Duchess of Marlborough fund is 4X>:;,000; relief grants, £32,000. The Czar of Russia has issued an imperial ukase appointing a Hupremo Commission of Control, and placing Gen. Melikoff at its head. The latter has already issued a proclamation warning the Nihilists of the Government's intentions. A gentleman long connected with one of our missions in the Eaetfsiys a recent Washington telegramjhas received private informat ion from China to the effect that tbo empire is strengthening her armament and is m in treating a hostile spirit to her neighbors and to foreigners generally, and that her position bodes no g iorl to the neaco of Asia. Vera Bassulitcli, the female Nihilist who in 1878 attempted the assassination of the Prefect of St. Petersburg, aud who was acquitted by a jury, to tbo amaz merit of tho authorities, has been roarrested in tho houso of », Minister of Marino, in Bt. Petersburg, where alio had been concealed for months. An ollicial investigation of the Tay bridge disaster, in .Scotland, reveals gross if not criminal carelessness rn the part of tho railroad authorities. Evi lonce has been given to prove iliat the bridge was in a very unsafe condition long before the acc'd mt. The British envoy, who lately set out for Clio camp of Mohammed Jan, the Afghan commander, with proposals for a permanent peace, lias been unsuccessful in his negotiations. It is still believed, however, iiiat Mohammed will ho brought to temu without fur ther fighting, ns sevoral of his allies manifest a disposition to treat. An unsuccessful attempt was made in the streets of Constantinople, the other day, to ftf-saskinate two members of the Russian legation.

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. East. A lire in Broadway, Albany, N. Y , destroyed $ 1 t)0,0C0 worth of property. One third of the business portion of the village of Brewt-ter, N. Y., has been burned. Loss, $100,000; insurance, $70,000. The Atlantic anel Virginia Fertilizing Companies factory at Orient harbor, Long island, has been burned. Lcs*, #140,000; insurance, #75,000. Thirty-four indictments in the aggregate have been found against the Comptroller', City Treasurer and Clerk of Elizabeth City, N. J., for conspiracy to defraud tho ci'y. West. The Parnell meeting in Chicago was one of the largest popular assemblages ever witnessed in that city, and was as enthusiastic as the most ardent sympathizer with Ireland’s woes could have desired. It is estimated that not less 80,000 poonlo wero present. Hon. Hhelby M. Cullom, Governor of Illinois, prosidod ovor tho meeting, which was hold in Hie Exposition building. Speeches wore made by Mr. Parnell, Mr. Dillon, Gov. Cuflom, Hon. Thomas Hoyuo, Gen. J. C. Black, Mr. John Murdoch, a kilt costumed son of Scotia, and lotters of regret wore read from many prominent statesmen and officials throughout tho country. R. M. Moore, ex-Mayor of Cincinnati, is dead. The Cheyenne editor and Postmaster who has boen waging war on Gov. Hoyt, of Wyoming Territory, lias boon found to bo a defaulter to the amount of $4,400, and summarily dismissed from office. Michigan fanners complain that tho mild weather is injuring their wheat, and predict that uii’osb Match brings heavy snowstorms tho crop will be light. A dispatch from Deadwood, Dakota, says that “ ‘ Curley ’ Wood and his sou Charles wero bung, at their campon the Belle Fourclic, for cattle-stealing. Gus Johnson and Bad Laud Charley, for a like offense, were pursued into the Inyan Kara range by vigilantes, and both shot. ”

Milwaukee was visited by a violent thunder-storm last week. Tho heaviest snow-storm in the history of tho Northwest visited the region of Bismarck, Dak., the last week in February. A horrible tragedy was recently enacted noar Nebraska City, Neb. Morrison Donohue, an insane son, stabbed his father four times, instantly killing him. He also shot a horse, and stabbed two dogs aud one horse. lie attempted to kill his mother and brothers, but was presented by their locking memselves in tho house. Mr. Donohue, the deceased, was a well-known farmer, and owned the banner l'ruit-orchard in Nebraska. The Chinese troubles have assumed a lecidedly serious aspect in San Francisco. The workifigmen vehomently demand that tho laws shall be enforced, and that the Chinese must go. A new and dangerous counterfeit $lO treasury note has been detected in Chicago, and the public should be on guard against it. The wires of the Western Union Telegraph Company, on the Kansas Pacific railway, between Kansas City and Denver, were taken possession of last week by tho new American Union Telegraph Company, in defiance of tlio injunction of the local courts. On tho Union Pacific railroad the wires, which have been under tlio control of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company, were seized iu the same mannor, as is supposed by Jay Gould’s order. Groat excitement prevails at New York and in the We t over the matter, and a Jong and bitter legal contest is looked for. A grand union depot is to be erected in Chicago by tho Pennsylvania, Chicago and Alton and Milwaukee railroads. It is to be 135 foot wide and 1,360 foet long, and when completed will be one of the finest structures of the kind iu the country. Work will be begun immediately. Two members of the Board of County Commissioners at Minneapolis have been indicted for receiving money for their votes. Two car loads of Chinamen, bound from San Francisco io New York, passed through St Louis tho other day. Hon. Andrew Shuman, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, who has been for twentyfour year# editorially connected with the Ohi-

cago Evening Journal, has purchased a controlling interest in the paper. Mr. Shuman announces Lis withdrawal from the gubernatorial race. Two companies of troops have been ordeied to Coffeyville, and two companies to Caldwell, Kaa, near the Indian Territory line, to intercept the hands of squatters who are expected to invade ihe Torri'ory as soon as the weather will permit Goodwillie’s box factory, on Ohio street, Chicago, has been burned. Loss, #57,000. A snow-slide near Balt Lake buried six men and several teams. Four of thfi men were rescued alive. South. A genuine Mormon colony has been discovered on the Big Sandy river, in Kentucky, with about fifty members, and two young men preaching the doctrines of the Lat-ter-Day Saints. Jacob Lincoln, a cousin of the late President Lincoln, was recently robbed and murdered in Maryland. John Henry Johnson (colored) was hanged at Savannah, Ga.. for murder. He confessed his guiP, warned those presc nt to lead better lives, and expressed tbo belief that lie would go straight to heaven. James Howard was executed for wifemurder at Ozark, Ark. He pro’ested bia innocence to tho last moment. A ghastly tragedy was recently enacted near the towii of Quero, in Texas. Three men, Holland, Martin and Coward, engaged in pitching half dollars for drinks. Hollaud disputed tho game, and started for his house for a gun to kill Martin. His mother, 75 years old, came from the house and caught Martin, who was trying to prevent Holland getting the gun. She hold Martin’s arms while Holland drew a knife and savagely hacked Martin’s throat. Coward placed a pistol in Marlin’s band and he shot Holland in tho arm, then ffliook himself e'ear of tho old woman, knocked her down, and shot her, inilic'ing a wound from which she shortly died. He then fired again at Holland, wounding him mortally. Martin’s in j'tries aro not serions.

WASHINGTON NOTES. President Hayes directs that a court martial in the cise of BoyntoD vs. Sherman be not allowed, as Ihe civil courts afford an ample remedy for tho a:ts complained of. The increase of the national-bank circulation during tho year ending March 1, .1330, was #17,801,017. The books of the Treasury Department show the enormous amount of $81,500,OCO in Government 4-por-cent. bonds registered in William H. Vindcrbilt’s name, Hie interest on which foots up the comfortable Tittle income of $1,200,1X0 a year. The Secretory of the Navy has been cable ! from Montevideo that the United States steamer Marion had arrived there from Rio, and that six officers and fifteen -noil had been down with tlio yo’low fever. Lieu*. Wallace had died of tho disease. The Interior Department officials appear to think that there will he no war with the Utes next spring, and the success of Secretary Schurz in securing a part of the captives makes peace certain.

POLITICAL POINTS. A Blaine club has been organized in Chicago. The North Carolina delegates to the National Republican Convention are said to be almost solid for Grant, notwithstanding they were elected for Shermau. Tho Butler and Faneuil Hall wings of *the Massachusetts Democracy have buried the Jiatchet, and agreed to act in harmony in the future. A canvass among the members of the Connecticut Legislature as to the Presidential preferences shows 59 for Grant, 51 for Blaine, 19 for Shorman, 12 for Hawley, 8 for Wasbburne, 4 for Edmunds, and 3 for Hayes. Among the Democratic members Seymour leads with 57, Til den has 12, Bayard 5, and EatoD, Thurman, David Davis and Hendrick B. Wright 1 each. Congressman Davis, of Illinois, although opposed to Grant, thinks that nis nomination is inevitable. A conference of German Republicans of Now York State was held at Syracuse, last week, at which resolutions wero adopted “protesting against any innovation upon the timohonored custom of restricting the incumbency of the Presidency of the United States to two terms. ” A conference between the members of the Republican State Central Committee of Illinois and active Republicans of the State was held at Chicago, Feb. 25. There was a free and open discussion and a general interchange of opinions. Very little talk was indulged in about State politics, the interost of all the members of the gathering seeming to center ou the forthcoming national contest. Nearly every one told what he thought, and what his district thought of Grant, Blaine, Wasliburne, Sherman et al. The sentiment soemed to be decidedly favorable to the candidacy of Grant, though Blaine and Washburne had a good many friends in the conference. After the adjournment of the general gathering, the State Central Committee held a meeting and decided upon May 19 as tho time and Springfield the place for the meeting of the Republican State Convention. Tho Vermont delegates to the National Republican Convention have been instructed for Senator Edmunds. A State Convention of the National Greenback party of Michigan has been called to meet at Jackson on the 17th of March.

The Republicans of Indiana elected their delegates to tho Chicago Convention by district conventions, held throughout tlie State, on tho 25th ult. No instructions were given to any- of the delegates, except those from the Second and Seventh Congressional districts. Iu the former they were directed to vote for Blaine, and in the latter they were instructed to vote against any man for a third terra. The delegates from six of the thirteen districts are said to have a strong preference for Blaine; Sherman will receive the support of one district delegation; while in tho remaining six districts the preferences of tho delegates were not expressed. Several members of tko Louisiana Sonate have been suspended by that body for signmg a memorial to the United States Senate favorable to Kellogg. Senator Edmunds says lie would not accept the Republican nomination for President f it were offered him. The Democrats of lowa will hold a State Convention at Burlington, on the 7th of April, for the purpose of choosing delegates to the Cincinnati Convention. The Rhode Island Republican State Convention will meet March 18 A New York firm engaged in the business of tarniehiog correspondence and advertising to the country pre#* ha# issued a circular

to the editors of the various newspapers in the country, of all parties, asking Iheir preferences for Presidential candidates. The result shows Blaine to be ahead as the Republican choice, arid Seymour to be the leading candidate on the ther side.

DOINGS IN CONGRESS. The Senate transacted no business on Monday, Feb. 23, the day being celebrated as Washington’s birthday, and /adjournment being carried after reading the journal In the House, bills wero introduced as follows : By Mr. Coffroth, organizing a Court of Pentions, to consist of the Chief Justice and four Assistant Justices, who shall receive an annual salary of $4,000 each; by Mr. Kelley, to provide for the introduction and cultivation of the cinchona plaut in the United States; by Mr. Muldrow, placing on the free list papers suitable for books and newspapers; by Mr. Hi 11, for the appointment of a select joint committee to inquire into the causes of the present grain blockade, and report to Congress what legislation can be had to remedy the evil; by Mr. Blackburn, abolishing the taxon tobacco; also reducing the tax on disti led spirits to 60 cents on every proof gallon; by Mr. Le Fevre, to adjust and cqualizo promotions in the army to length of service; for the suppression of infectious and contagious diseases of domestic cattle; by Mr. Warner, establishing a Pension Commission, to consis of six members, and to continue for three years; by Mr. Anderson, lor taxation of lands granted by Congress to aid iu construction of certain railroads. After the call of the Mates, the formal announcement of the death of the late Representative Lay, of Missouri, was made, eulogies being delivered by Messrs. Kno‘t, Phillips, Clark and Davis. Ihe House then adjourned. A number or petitions were presented to the Senate, Feb. 21, asking a reduction of duty on chemicals used iu the manufacture of paper; also, jietitions for the opening of the Indian Territory to settlement. Mr. Harris introduced a bill to provide for the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Fort Smith to Arkansas City. Mr. Booth, from the Ci mmittee on Public Lands, reported, with an amendment, the Senate bill to redneethepriceof publiclands within railroad limits. The bill authorizin' the remission or refunding of the duty on ail altar from Rome for St. John’s Cathedral, Indianapolis, was passed. The House resoluliou iu regard to the memory of the late A. M. Lay was received, and Mr. Cockrell eulogized ihe deceased. After addresses bv Messrs.Cockrell, Kirkwood and Vest, the Senaie adjourned... .In the House. Mr. Springer, Chairman of tho Committee on Elections, submitted a majority report relative to tho Pennsylvania contested-election ease of Curtin vs. Yokum, declaring the election null and void, and emitting the question to the jieojile of the district. The minority report, submitted by Mr. Ca'kios, declares Yokum entitled to the seiH* Mr. Morrison introduced a bill rejrealing the discriminating duty on medicinal bark. A report from the Appropriations Committee in regard to “ star” postal routes was received, ordered jiriuted aud recommitted. A message from the Pre ident m reference to the Marshals’ Deficiency bill was read and referred. It requests immediate action upon that bill. After a personal explanation by the Speaker and Mr. Reagan in regard to the defeat of tlie Inter-State Commerce bill ill committee, Ihe House went into committee of the whole upon tlio rules.

After the expiration of the morning hour in the Senate, Feb. 25, discussion was resumed upon tlio Five per Cent, bill, and continued through tho entire day. The bill was indefinitely postponed by a yote of 98 to 21, and a motion made to reoon sider, the object being to kll it effectually, when Mr. Logan, having the floor, announced that he was not through with his remarks. He would prefer to continue in the daytime, but if the Senaie desired to stay here and listen to him tonight he would send for books and papers, and thought bo .could entertain them for about six liours, ’‘and my friend Edmunts for tlio balance of tho night, probably.” The majority finally consented to an adjournment, leavinv the motion for reconsideration still pending. The President nominated Henry Sterue. of Indiana, United Statei Consul at Pesth....ln the House, Mr. Blount, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported back the “Star Service” Deficiency bill, and it was referred to llvi committee of the whole. Memorials were jiresented for tho repeal of the duty on paper and type, and praying for a law to prevent tlio adulteration of food, and a bill was reported for the latter purpose. Mr. Bioknell, Chairman of tho Committee on Presidential Election, reported back the joint resolution amending the constitution as to the election ot President and Vice Piesident. The report prescribes that “the electoral votos and fractions thereof of each person voted for as Piesident in any State shall be ascertained by multiplying his entire popular \ote therein by the number of the State’s electoral vote, and divide the product by tbe sum of all the votes cast in the State, and the quotient will be the required number. When the returns have been sent to the President of tlie Senate they shall be counted by that i iliccr. in the presence of both hous's sitting in the Uali of ltepresentatives, and it shall require the concurrence of both houses to reiect.” A long discussion upon the “ star” mail service ensued in committee of the whole. Mr. Garland moved an amendment to a political disability bill striking out the clause upon the subject in tlie ltevised Statutes, which called out considerable bitter political discussion, which was stopped by an adjournment. On the assembling of the Senate, on the 20th of February, Mr. Maxey, from the Committee on Postoffices and Post-Iloads, reported, with an amendment the Senate bill to authorize a refunding to Postmasters of funds or valuable letters lost or stolen. The calendar was considered until the expiration of the morning hour, when the remainder of the day was given to eulogies upon the late Senator Houston, of Alabama. Tlie eulogies werejdelivered by Messrs. Morgan, Hamliu, Thurman, Davis till.). Sauisbury, Pendleton, and Pr. or. At tne close of the eulogies the customary resolutions wero adopted, and the Senate adjourned... .In the House Mr. Warner called attention to the fact that no rep’y had been received from tbe Treasury Department to tbe query in regard to the connection of the treasury with New York Clearing House. He also introduced resolutions asserting the Monroe doctrine in regard to the Panama canal. Mr Reagan, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Inter-State Commerce; also tho following bills: To regulate inter-State commerce and to amend the act of ISbfi to facilitate communication between States. The three bills were ord red printed and made the special order tor the fourth Wednesday in March. Mr. Morrison offered a bill in regard to the tariff. The House, in committee of the whole, had a long discussion u; on the “star” postal-route question," and after several amendments the Postal Deficiency bill was passed. Mr. Cameron presented the joint resolution of the Wisconsin Legislature to the Senate on the 27th ult., deprecating any financial legislation as likely to endanger the prosperity of the country. A resolution passed authorizing the Public Printer to furnish all applicants with copies of bills, reports and other public documents hereafter printed by order ot Congress, on such applicants paying the cost of such printing, with 10 per cent, added, Mr. Voorhees, from the Committee on Library’ submitted the annual report of the Librarian of Congress. Mr. Kirkwood submitted a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the Postmaster General for information regarding the alleged infringement of patent by machines for canceling stamps used in the New York postoffice. A resolution Introduced by Mr, Morgan was adopted, calling for information in regard to the distribution of the Mexican claims award. The bill admitting free of duty contributions for colored emigrants was passed. The Five-per-Cent. bill was considered, and was finally laid over until the second Monday in December. Tlie Fitz John Porter case was laid over till Monday. After a short executive session, the Senate adjourned till Monday. The President nominated Percy B. B. Plnchback, of Louisiana, Naval officer for th« District of New Orleans; Emanuel Auerbach, Assistant Appraiser of the District of New York) John M. Hodge, of Slrwln, San., Register of the Land Office at Ballna, San... .In the Houie, after disposing of eome mlaeellaneoua buel-

ness, private bill* were considered. At the expiration of the morning hour the House went into committee of the whole on the revision of the rules. The House succeeded in finishing consideration in committee of the newrnles, and they were reported to the open session, and Mr. Blackburn gave notice he should demand final action upon them on Tuesday night.