Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1885 — ADDITIONAL NEWS. [ARTICLE]

ADDITIONAL NEWS.

In the Virginia Democratic caucus at Richmond, Hon. John W. Daniel was nominated for United States Senator by a vote of 65 to 31 sot Hon, John S. Barbour. ’ A cable dispatch says: “The Bulgarians have attacked a Servian division near Kujevatz. The Emperor of Austria has forwarded his decision on the peace proposals submitted to him by the combatants, JJe is said to favor the union of Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia, and to oppose the payment of war indemnity by Servian Turkey has recalled her commissioners, ami countermanded her orders for the occupation of the Balkans.” The crossbar of a shaft in the new Croton aqueduct, near Merritt’s Corners, N. Y., fell on a descending bucket containing five men, four of whom were instantly killed, the fifth receiving mortal injuries. Many citizens of Beaver Falls and New ■Brighton, Pa-, where natural gas is extensively used for fuel, suffered intensely Sunday because of the shutting off of the gas for the purpose of effecting connections with other mains. Manufactories were closed doiyn, hotels were abandoned, churches were clpsbd, and several families went to bed to keep warm. Battery D, Fifth Artillery—-four guns and seventy men-—reached Salt Lake City on the 7th inst. and was escorted to Fort Douglas by five companies from that fort, General McCook riding at the head of the column. Great crowds of Mormons sullenly watched the soldiers march past. Captain J. A. Howell and a brother officer of the navy have for some weeks been experimenting at Michigan City with a cigar-shaped torpedo invented by the former. A rate of spe4d of eighteen miles was obtained for two. hundred yards, with perfect direction and great regularity of submergence. At Gatesville, Gqies County, N. C., three negroes, John Swanner, Isaiah Richardson and Edward Saunders, were hangeeb for the crime of burglary, committed last September, at a country store. They robbed the store of considerable money and goods, and, being heavily armed, overawed the clerk.

Both houses of the Forty-ninth Congress met at, noon on Monday, the 7th day of December, and promptly organized for business. When the Senate was called to order, John Sherman was elected President pro tern, by a vote of 34 to 29 — the latter number being cast for Isham G. Harris. On being escorted to the chair, Senator Sherman made a short speech of thanks. Messrs., Logan, of Illinois, and Blair, of New Hampshire, were sworn in. Mr. Voorhees announced the death Of Vice President Hendricks, and offered resolutions of respect to his memory, when an adjournment was ordered. In the House of Representatives 320 members answered the roll-call. Mr. Murphy, of lowa, was presented with a floral design representing a boat on the Hennepin Canal bearing bags of grain. Representative Frank Lawler, of the Second Illinois District, was also the recipient of several handsome-floral tributes, the largest being a rocking chair made of roses-. The ballot for Speaker resulted in 177 votes for John G. Carlisle and 138 for Thomas B. Reed. After Mr. Carlisle had voiced his thanks, John B. Clark, of Missouri, was chosen Clerk ; John H. Leedoui, of Ohio, Sergeant-at-arms; Samuel Donelson, of Tennessee, Doorkeeper; and Lycurgus Dalton, Postmaster. Before drawing for seats, Mr. Kelley,, of Pennsylvania, was allowed his choice. The death of the Vice President having been announced by Mr. Holman, the House adjourned.