Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1880 — TELEGRAPHIC. [ARTICLE]

TELEGRAPHIC.

Wsxhiwtom, D. a. November 7.-11 to ascertained that a few hoods of Nebruaty 8, 1881, comfitooly xnowa as ‘‘rites of -so,” have been filed at the tteaamy dartmect for payment on the last day of ■ext month. Secretary Sherman is desi roue of to vesting the surplus revenues to these bonds each week, instead of holding the money ia the treasury, and betas offerodas high as forthem, 103 being their value when redeemed two months hence, but Secretary Sherman aays the holders have not shown a disposition to sell even at this highly profitable rate. From the tenor of letters received al the treasury department it to inferred that some owners of tboso bonds are eon founding them with those payable in July next, being mislead, perhaps, by the inscription. ‘‘Loan of 1881” on the face of the bond. The sixes of 1880 are. however, easily distinguishable from the bonds due in February, as thty are of larger rise and printed all in black oa thin white paper, whereas the ’Bl’s are printed with green, red and buff borders. *'

Chicago, November 7.—The railroad xar started afresh today. This time the Illinois Central to the chief aggressor, it having been selling tickets to St. Louis for five dollars in order to protect itself against the large number of unlimited cheap tickets issued by other roads during the recent war. and for the redemption of whieh no provision was made. The Gen trai claims to have had grounds for its action since its president did not attend the New York meeting which patched up the fight. The rates to St Louis today were four dollars, and the Wabash again states it will sell tickets a dollar cheaper than the other roads. The rates to Kansas City range from eight |to ten dollars, according to which roads sell them. Galvmton. Noy. 9.—The News’special from Longview,Texas, says an east bound train on the Texas <fc Pacific railroad was wrecked last night near Lakefork, caused by a broken rail. Fred Kirk, a stock agent was fatally and three others seriously injured. Ten or twelue others slightly. Omaha, November 6.—Turning Bear and five other Brule Sioux, held fast at Omaha since August, for the murder of a herder, and stealing in Kansas, have been taken to West Point, Neb., for trial in a state court The ease attracted much attention at Washington. Mabshalx, Texas, November fl.—lt snowed here this morning and the ground to frozen.

Fobtwobth, Texas, November fl.—AM. Brown was found nine miles from this city frozen to death. Loubuu, November B.—The Mark Lane Express says: The weather has favored sowing and threshing. The week’s threshlag has brought more prominently into view the deficiency of the wheat crop sad the damaged condition of bariey. The best home grown wheat was firm, and inferior samples were sold with difficulty. In many ot the more important provincial markets the finest samples advanced one shilling per quarter. The quantity of grain afloat, however caused a weaker Feeling in London at tne end of the week. Foreign wheat in brisk demand and advanced fid on Wednesday, but a further advance was successfully resisted. On Friday the demand was slower, but holders were firm. English and foreign flour was scarce and very firm throughout the week. Barlev very quiet. There was an improved demand early tn the week, but the market was easier st tne close. Oats improved one shilling, and closed firm. Maize, mixed American, sold steadily at an advance of 3d on Monday’s rates. Round corn was quiet, and closed rather easier. Maize in passage advanced fid early in the week, and was again slightly dearer on Wednesday; slightly relapsed on Friday, but closed strong. ' Wheat cargoes were 3d and fid dearer for fed winter early in the week in consequence of stocks and the detention of vessels on passage. All descriptions were firm until Thursday, when they became quieter in sympathy with the American market. On Friday red Winter was Bd@«d lower. American grades and afloat further declined 8d on Saturday. Bales of English wheat during the week, 42,326 quarters at 48s 4d, against 86,553 quarters at 60s fid for corresponding period. i»t year. Imports into the United Kingdom f° r the week ending October 30, were 639,042 cwta wheat, ana 153,943 cwts flour. New Yohx, November 8.4-Thomas Stan to®, who shot Bister Gertrude Varina four times yesterday, aays he knew bier by sigbt;Uhat he saw her go in sad out of the house. He had no intention of killing thewomsn, he only wanted to frighten hem When asked, "Why did you shoot ths woman f” he answered,* “It was the witches ■, they have been ‘both aria g me for four years. I cannot see them but I hear them talking to me continually. They have told me the sisters of charily are continually following me about and talking of me. I went to Ireland to get rid of them, but it did no good. I came again to country. The thing had to be ended sometime or, other.” Stanton supposed Sister Varina to be a Catholic, like himself, but when told she was a protestani nun, remarked, “It makes no difference; my instructions were to kill her, all the same.” Bister Varina is suffering greatly from her wounds, but it is , hoped neither of them will prove fatal. Stanton is held to await the result.

BatbsvtiXb, O n Nov. B—A horrible trgedy became known here yesterday morning. .Frank M. Bpdenbaugh, a young and wealthy German, who three years ago married the daughter of a neighboring farmer, came home late Bat-, urday night intoxicated, and entering the room where his wile and child slept, assaulted them with an axe. His wife's skull was crushed by a single blow, and then his son’s throat was cut by the blade of the axe. He then went to a room where Mr*. Stephens, a visitor, and her child and servant girl were sleeping, and killed Mrs.-Stephens and her child. The servant girl awakened and sprang toward the door, but was knocked senseless and left tor dead. Upon her recovery of consciousness she gave the alarm and neighbors come. It was not till morning that th# murderer was found hiding in a tobacco house with bis throat cut, but not fatally. Jealousy, insanity and drunkenness are toe theories advanced to account ton the horrible crime. Nxw Yqbx, November 8,-Mm. Bernhardt made her debut tonight, before an audience of at least 4,000 persons. Her appearance, which was in the second act, was thesignalJbr prolonged and enthusiastic applause, which she gracefully rec ogniaed, and aa hetsplcndid voice was heaid the entire audience seemed riectrified. To the red of toe performance toe interest was intense, and bouquets, man sivc and elegant in design, were presented after the fourth act. Clara Morris occupied Manager Abbey’s box. Among the distinguished people present were Senator Blaine and Governor Cornell. The theatrical profession was largely represented. c Abbey’s Park theatre was Nxw You, November B.—The following circular letter, signed by William A. Fowler, chairman of the executive committee of the Democratic state commit-

hedd in this city *ad Brooklyn, oaths 2d steps for a thorough investigation are now and hand to the county c— vsesrrs’ as early this week aa possible, not later than Thursday, the 11th last.” The form of protest u as follows: “The undersigned hereby protest against the allowance of the vote cast tor presidsMtisl electors at-the election held November 2d, 1880, in (names of place) as canvassed and returned by the board of count j caueaaseen of said eouaty, for the reason that (state facto In detail.) We would respectlully ixquest that this pro test may be attached to the returns of such vote that we may not be considered to have by silstice aequetoced in those anta”. , CLbvklamd, 0., Hatember Herald UMnorrow will publish the folowing: TrKASUBY DxFABTMBN-r, ) Washington, Noymaber 5,1880. p - * u>. 4th to received, for which please accept my thanks. I prefer to dp precisely as you recommend, await the judgment of the general assembly of Ohio, unbiased by any expression of my wish in the matter referred th. Ido not know what Is the desire ot General Garfield, but I can see that my election might relieve him from embarassment and free to do as he thinks best tn the formation of his cabinet. Again thanking you for your kind offer. I am very truly yours (Signed) c . John Shrum an. Mkmfhib, Tenn, November 9.—ln a difficulty originating about the possession of some lumber, darfes Gooebles, a well known florist, was shot ibis afternoon, by Joseph Gregory, a young attorney. The two quarreled early in the morning, and by agreement met outside the city limits and for a time engaged in a regular fisticuff. is much more the most powerful of the two, was getting the best ot the fight, when Gregory drew a pistol and shot the gfioin. Gregory has not been arrested, but his father, who is a prsmlneut attorney of this city, says he will surrender himself in the morning. Columbus, November 9.—The state agricultural department has completed the compilation of crop reports furnished by township assessors as required by law. Tne footings show, the total acreage of wheat in 1879 to be 2,818,870, and the total number es bushels retoed to be 4,052,119, with an average yield per acre of 17 9-19 bushels. This is the heaviest yield by 5,000,000 bushels ever reported by township officers in this state, and the largest average since 1800, in which year the average was eighteen bushels per acre.

Havana, November o.—For some time the treasury has observed an extraordinary falling off in the sale of stamped paper. An investigation was ordered and resulted in the discovery of a regularly established manufactory of counterfeit stamped paper. The counterfeit to excellent, even containing the secret countermark, and it is almost impossible to distinguish it from the genuine. Eleven persons implicated have been imprisoned. Some are said to be of good social standing. Habiusbubq, November 9—Warrants were issued this morning by Governor Hoyt forithe execution on Thursday, January 6,1881, of Daniel F. Sullivan, who murdered Josie Irwin, in Philadelphia, Patrick Hayes, who murdered hto wife in Philadelphia, and George Smith and Catherine Miller, who murdered Rev. Miller, the husband of the latter, in Lycoming county. PrrreßWM, November 9.—Officer James Wiggins, of the Allegheny police force, was shot and instantly killed, on Ohio street, in that city to-night, at 10 o’clock. John Foachs ana George Hocke were arrested by policemen Wiggins and Hough for fighting. The officers were taking the men to the station house, when Fouchs pulled a revolver and shot Wiggins, the ball taking effect below the left eye. Fouchs then attempted to escape, when Hough, who had charge of Hocke, allowed the latter to 'go and started in pursuit of Fouchs, who turned upon him and fired two shots without effect. Bough fired at Fouchs, who stopped running and permitted himself to be taken. Wiggins was about twentyeight years of age, and leaves a wife and two children. It to not known wht-t caused the row between Fouchs and Hocke. -

Caotom, November 9.—Mrs. Snyder, who made three attempts to drown herself yesterday afternoon, attempted to stab herself last night after being taken home. She was prevented by her friend s who were watching her. She then made an excuse to go into the yard. Remaining a considerable time, the suspicions of her watchers were aroused, and search being made*she was found hanging in an outhouse, having us&i two handkerchiefs tied together for the purpose. She was cut down in time to save her life, and will be closely watched to prevent any further attempts to destroy herself. Sax Francisco, November 9.—A Bodie dispatch says: Fire broke out in the Good & Shaw hoisting works at 1 a m., and destroyed the building. The shaft took fire, and the timbers burned down twenty or thirty feet. As soon as the flames were subdued a temporary hoist was improvised, and fireman James Hood descended toe shaft. There were four men at work on a 660 level, McCalie, Jackson, Smith and another, name not ascertained. All were found dead at the bottom. Engineer Parker has not been seen since the fire and it is feared he may have been burned in the building. A miner named Dagan was killed in toe Tioga mine this morning bjr.a rock falling on him. Chicago, November 9.—The managers of the railroads engaged in toe passenger rear met this morning and adopted a resolution, "That as toe general managers cannot agree as to toe proper interpretation of the presidents’ agreement, the ma - ter be referred back to toe presidents tor

further and more definite instructions.” Thereupon the meeting adjourned, and cutting commenced at a livelier rate than ever. • NxwYonx, November 10.—Late this afternoon Andrew Gillen, a young lawyer, called and desired an interview with Miss Begerson, ssister of Assistant Corporation Attorney Blgerson. She had before received his proposal of marriage. Mrs. Begerson and her daughter talked with him a while, and then desired him to go away; He did. not. go at once, but 'continued to plead for Miss. Begerson’s favor. At length he threw hia left arm about her neck and in the presence or her mother, drew a pistol from bis pocket, placed toe weapon against her head and sentabuilet through her brain. Mary fell dead at her mother’s feet and Gillen rushed from the,house. He was subsequently arrested and taken to the Tombs. Nsw Ybnx, Nov. 10.—District Attorney Drum to-day assaulted and severely beat Ex Judge Morris for some remarks Morris had made about Drum’s former 1., mg. is intended to charge Dram before toe grand jury now in session with assault with intent to kijj. Columbus, Nov 10.—The official vote of the November election in Ohio was canvassed today, and shows toe follow, ing remit; ffiaaMd, MtyMfl; Hancock,

940,871; Weaver, 0.4 M; Dow, 9,015. GarjSrity tSwfiJfeWk 71 ' iNDUNAPtHJa, Nov. 10.—Betson froaa all the counties have been received' Garfield’s plurality to (JA4O. Hauvax. November IS—About $-J9 this morning an explosion ofgas occurred on the north side of the Ford pit to the Beitlartou mine. AU the miners were at work in different parts. The explosion was so terrible aa to sweep across to the other side of the pit,killing all men and horses within reach. Almost all the men on the north side will be saved, while all wt work oa the south side have been lost At least sixty are missing. Five men have been brought up and are likely to recover. Probably forty are shut up within the fallen coal tn the south side. The accident was presumably caused bv a'miner firing a shot in a forbidden part of the workings. The disaster occurred in the Ford pit. Albion mines. All who have came up are likely to live. A working party u now down. There is Dot much hope for the.safety oTthe thirty or thirtyfive men known to be in the mine. Messrs Herdso, Greener, B.mpson and Poole, with other volunteers, have been down in the pit al Bettiarton in which the explosion occurred this monring, and have come up again. They found it impossible to Axplore the outside for any distance on account of after damps, there being no air through the side, aa all the debts were blown down by ths blast. They found some bodies but could not identify them. All the horses in the pit, 29 in number are dead. The number of men still in the pit to said to be 44. Another explosion will occur this evening when the pit gathers gas again. Work is totally suspended at all the collieries in the country, and the miners have come to the scene of the accident in great but are altogether powerless to assist on account of the precarious condition of the pit It to not known how the fire originated. None from the side where the accident occurred are alive to tell tho tale. Thirty-three of the missing are married, and most ot them have largely families. Naw Yonx, November 12.—A meeting of brewers was held to-day to take action against the passage of a bill now pend, ing before congress to increase the duty bn barley malt imported from Canada, from twenty per cent, advalorum to a specific duty of twenty five cents per bushel. The report of the committee appointed on the subject was adopted, protesting against the passage of the bill, stating that it would fiot increase the revenue of the country, but was a prohibitory tax; that it would crush out all competition in malt, would offer a direct temptation to use poorer articles and malt substitutes in the manufacture of beer, and would in. crease the price of beer, now a fractional substitute of distilled liquors, and increase the expense of the pSbAdfiwf throughout the land, and misery in countless homes, and affect our national welfare. A petition to congress, protest, ing against an increase of duty on malt, was signed by all the brewers present, and copies ordered sent to all brewers in the United States for their signatures.