Rensselaer Union, Volume 5, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1873 — General News Summary. [ARTICLE]

General News Summary.

THE OLB WORLD. A Vienna dispatch of the 28th says considerable excitement had been created among those interested in the affairs of the Exposition by the refusal of an English firm to accept a medal of merit which was awarded by the judges. The German Government has ordered the expulsion from that country of all emigration agents who fail to prove that they are German subjects. M. Beule, Minister of the Interior, sent a circular to the Prefects of Departments of France, directing them to prohibit demonstrations on the 4th of September, the anni*%Ver»ary Ibe* proclamation of tlin^cMi Republic. . ... * * At a meeting of the majority of the Spanish Cortes on the 29th, it was resolved to suspend the session of that body from the first of September until the 3d of November. It was also decided to pass a vote of confidence in the Ministry before taking a recess. It is reported that all the young men sent out by the Japanese Government throughout Europe and America, with the view of applying themselves to the study of different branches of science, have been ordered to return home. The reason given for the recall is that upon the return of students from Europe and America they were unable to bear satisfactory examination in the studies they were pursuing, and the Japanese Government nave resolved to send bo more students abroad until such time as they have undergone some three or four years’ tuition in a home college, and can submit to a rigid examination in English, French, or German. Telegrams from the north of Spain on the 30th ult. announce the defeat of the Carlists under Saballs, after four hours’ fighting. On the 29th General Campas summoned the Cartagena Insurgents to surrender. They answered by hoisting a black flag on their works. A Madrid dispatch of the 31st ult. says j the Carlists were again interrupting railway traffic and destroying malls on the lines between Madrid and the northern frontier. The Cortes had, by a'votc of 119 nays against 42 yeas, rejected the proposition to grant amnesty to Intranacgante Insurgents. A Bayonne dispatch of the Ist says that the C’arllst troops had entered Cantaviza and were threatening Caspa, iu the province of Saragossa. The English residents of Cartagena had ail fled from that city in anticipation of an attack from General Campos upon the Insurgents. A colliery explosion at Scvazza, Wales, on the Ist, caused the death of five men. A ferry boat on tlie Indus River, iu India, while recently crossing near Kairali, capsized and sunk in deep water. She was crowded with passengers, of whom ninety are reported to have been drowned. A l’aris dispatch of the 2d says the cholera had made its appearance among the troops at Havro, having been jcommunlcated, it was thought, by German emigrants en remte for the United States. A report was current in London on the fid that the municipal authorities of Madrid had raised the red flag of the Commune on the Town llall, and that the military had discovered a secret depot of arms, ammunition and petroleum belonging to he Internationals. According to a Paris dispatch, L. Lcmoine concludes au article in the Journal tics Mats of tlie 3d, with the words: “We can no longer reckon on an appeasement of party spirit, and must dread that the next general election will prove the beginning of civil war." ’ -Marshal MacMahon is reported to have said to several deputies that he had determined never to serve France u.idor the white flag. A cable telegram of the 3d says General Hidalgo had resigned the Captain-Generalship of Madrid, and Riguners had been appointed his successor. By e this change harmony had been restored in the Cabinet. It was said in Vienna on the 3d that special prizes were to be given several exhibitors who were accidentally overlooked iu the recent distribution. Nearly all the visitors from abroad in attendance upon tlio Exposition had taken their departure from the city.

THIS NEW WOULD. A recent storm on the coast of Nova Scotia is described as being one of the most severe ever witnessed ou this continent. Wharves, railways, bridges, barns and houses were washed away or beaten down. Vessels were wrecked by scores in Halifax Harbor. A large number were ashore in Cow Bay, and fully one hundred are believed to have been stranded on the shores of Cape Breton. The crops have not suffered less terribly. Within a radius of • of aft) mites Till tire fruit trees were stripped. Considerable excitement has been created in Canada by the refusal of the lion. S. 1.. Huntingdon to appear before the Royal Commission appointed by the Dominion Government to take charge of the Pacific Railway Investigation. Mr. Huntingdon was the, mover of the Parliamentary investigation, and occupies In the present crisis the position of champion of Parliamentary rights., Edward Beane, the conductor of the freight train which collided with and caused the fearful disaster to the passenger train on the Chicago, Alton & St. Louis Railroad, near I.emflut, was arrested at Monee, 111., on the 27th, and taken to Chicago. A man in jail in San Francisco, giving his name as John T. Irving, has confessed to having been connected with the Nathan murder in New York. He was thought to be insane, and but little credence was given to ids statements. The Mississippi Republican State Convention lias nominated Senator Adelbert Ames for Governor. A Washington special of the 29th says the Post-Offlce Department was extremely dissatisfied with the postal cards issued by the contractors. They are not equal to the contract requirements, either asjegards paper qf printing, and the contractors had been notified that unless they immediately conformed to their agreement the contract would he annulled. Rodman, the Assistant Treasurer of Brooklyn, N. Y., is a defaulter to the amount of about $250,000. Besides being Assistant City Treasurer, he was also Secretary of tiie Brooklyn Trust Company, whose defaulting President, Mr. Mills, recently committed suicide, as is supposed, by drowning. A colored man named William Clark Campbell was hanged at Cairo, 111., on.the 29th, for the murder, in April last, of Thomas Doyle, the mate of a river boat. A. Pike was hung at Boise City, Cal., on the same,day for the murder of an Indian —the first instance of the kind in California. The night express west, op llie Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad, on the night of the 28tb, consisting of the* baggage-car, two coaches, one sleeper and two emigrant can, became

disabled, in consequence of the engine throwing a driving-wheel off, a mile east of Muir. The train was followed by a through freight, which ran into the rear of the passenger train, killing five women and one child, and injuring ten others, all of whom were immigrants. The Secretary of the Treasury has directed the Assistant Treasurer at New York that during the month of > September lie may sell sl,500,000 of gold on each Thursday, and buy $500,000 in bonds on the third Wednesday. A Washington dispatch of the 81st says that, witli one exception, such members of the House of Representatives whose terms commenced on the 4tli of March last had drawn their monthly pay, taking the full rate under the new compensation law. The one excepted had drawn at the old rate. The Democratic and Liberal Republican State Committee of Wisconsin have called a State Convention to meet in Milwaukee September 24, to nominate an opposition ticket for Governor and other State officers. A severe hail storm is reported as having recently occurred in Jackson Township, Butler County, lowa. Hail fell to the depth of two feet in many places, in chunks as large as a man’s fist, destroying whole fields of corn and grain iu shock, also vegetables, fruits, and even grass. A large amount of window glass was broken, many animals were badly injured, and several persons-seriously briSE— - Julia Barber, aged sixteen, and her sister, of Aurora, 111., had repeatedly warned of the danger of using kerosene oil for kindling purposes; but they wanted a practical demonstration of the fact. So a few days ago Julia took the can and began pouring oil into the stove, when a fearful explosion was the result, the can being literally torn: to pieces, the kerosene, scattered about the room, and the girl herself enveloped in flames. The sister sought to wrap the sufferer in a quilt, but Julia was so wild with fright and pain as to be unable to remain quiet, and ere other help could come she was so terribly burned as to cause her death four hours afterward. Mr. Irish, Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee of lowa, has issued an address to the Democrats of the State, advising them to vote the Anti-Monopolist ticket, nominated at Dcs Moines. At the Will County, 111., Anti-Monopoly Convention, held on the Ist, Mrs. Sarali Me lutosli, of Wilmington, was nominated for County Superintendent of Schools. The public debt statement for September is ns follows: •_ Six per cent, bonds . $1,269,858,650 Kivu per.cent, bonds...., 464,664,300 Total coin bonds. $1,734,420,950. Lawful money debt $14,678,000 Matured debt 14,904,730 Legal tender notes:. .........Tr —356,079,937 Certificates of deposit 34.440,000 Fractional oufifeucy 44,889,591 Coin certificates 44,493,000 Total without interest 477,704,549 Total debt.................... 2,439,704,409 Total interest 34,485,693 Cash-in Treasury -U 1--Coin $87,170,846 Currency. 14,063,690 Special deposits held for redemption of certificates of deposit as provided by law 34,440,000 Total In Treasury $131,494 537 Debt, less cash In Treasury $2,140,695,365 Decrease during month: $6,752,829 Bonds issued to the Pacific Railrond Companies, interest payable in lawful money, principal outstanding.. $ 61,643.572 Interest accrued and not yet paid.... 6,446,435 Interest paid by United States $ 20,417,986 Interest repaid by transportation of mails, etc 4,422,111 Balance of interest paid by the United States $ 16,025,874 It is asserted at the War Department that tlie President had expressed his determination not to revoke his approval of the dentil warrants of tlie Modocs on any consideration. Tlie Supreme Court of Wisconsin has decided that tlie Grabmn Temperance law,passed by the Legislature of the State in 1872, is eonsti tntional. Tlie official report of tlie Wawasset investigation was made public on tlie Ist. The conclusion is reached that the officers were guilty of gross negligence and misconduct; the license of tlie engineer to lie revoked, and suits against tlie owners recommended. A horrible, tragedy occurred at Knightly’s Station, on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad, six miles west of Sedalift, recently. It appears that William Knightly, who has been laboring under mental derangement for some time, killed or caused tlie deatli of his sister Adelaide, aged 40, and his nephew, Louis Stubbs; then set fire to the bouse and killed himself. It is stated on tlie authority of jLNeit York dispatch of the Ist, that over a million dollars’ wortli of forged bonds had recently been negotiated iu Wall street ; among others, $150,000 , New Jersey Central Railroad bonds, $200,000 Western Union Telegraph, and $200,000 Boston and New York bonds. . It. is rumored that there is a large lot of forged New York Central bonds in circulation in tlie London market, lu Havana, on tlie evening of tlie 2d,„whilc a party of Republicans were holding a meeting in their club rooms, the Chief of Police arrived and arrested about forty of them aud placed them in jail. It is said they had been notified that it was contrary to law for them to hold meetings. A reportlias recently prevailed that the Geneva award of $15,500,000 had already been, paid into tlie United States Treasury; but a Washington dispatch of the 2d says that on inquiry it had been ascertained that preliminary arrangements only had been made to this end. Treasurer Spinner has written a letter to a member of Congress on the back-pay question, and says: “I doubt •whether even the covering of tills money, without consideration and without legal authority orwarraut of law, will place it beyond tlie reach of tlie parties to whom it legally belongs. I think it eould be claimed at any time hereafter, in several ways, and even on the mere statement of an account by the depositor, or, by his heirs-at-law, against the United States, for moneys had and received. It is possible that you might, yourself, by your last will and testament, -w ill it to the Government, stating, as a consideration, the love and affection you bore your native land.’’ „ A New York dispatch of the 2d says: “ Today another counterfeit SSOO greenback was received at the Sub-Treasury, making the third received since Saturday. It is believed at the Sub-Treasury that the counterfeit bills came from the West and that there are but few circulating in New York. The bills have been examined by experts of the American Bank Note Company and are pronounced' by' them to be the best counterfeit bills that oyer came under thelr iiatice., George "W. Marlcr, of the Sub-Treasury, says that the paper on which the Tgrged bills are printed Is lighter than that of the genuine. He alio lays that

the bills cannot be distinguished from the genuine, but that the letters on the back are tinged witli green where they should be perfectly white, and that a blue tint, peculiar to tlie genuine, is not perceptible in the eoUnterJeit.” The Belfast (Me.) papers figure up the loss at the recent fire iu that city to be $500,000, with an insurance of $131,500. The New England Agricultural Fair opened iu Boston on the 2d. About 7,000 people were in attendance. The representation of stock, implements and produce gave promise of an unusually successful exhibition. The State Reform Committee of Wisconsin have called a convention to meet at Milwaukee September 23 to nominate candidates for State officers. A.recent report that the Indians had attacked Fort Sill and massacred the garrison stationed there turns out to have been entirely false. The Michigan State Soldiers’ Monument Association lias voted to raise money enougli by subscriptiou to complete the monument by placing on it the four statues that arc still wanting. The receipts of grain at Chicago on the Ist exceeded those of any previous day in the history of its grain market, being 1,975 earloads and 149,100 bushels by canal. Tlie receipts of wheat at Milwaukee on the 2d were 241,060 bushels, the largest receipts for one day ever recorded. The shipments for the same time were also tlie largest ever recorded —421,461. Tlie Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Good Templars began their eighteenth annual session in Madison on the fid. All of the grand officers were present. Grand Worthy Chief Templar Kauousc delivered a lengthy address, The progress of temperance duriug tlie past year in the State had been highly gratifying. The reports of tlie Grand Secretary and Treasurer were read. There arc 16l working lodges in the State—a.gain of five; active members, 9,021—a gain of 226. Receipts for the year, $4,701; expenditures, $4,031. A little nine-year-old daughter of a man named Bishop, living in the worth part of Tippecanoe County, Ind., undertook to light a fire with coal oil, when the can explodedjmd burned her so badly that she died soon after. The Louisville Exposition opened on the Ist. The display of machinery, manufactures, and textile fabrics was very large. At the recent municipal election in Wilmington, Del., tlie Republicans were successful. The recent severe storms on the coasts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick caused tlie loss of a large number of lives. About fifty bodies, supposed to be the corpses of American fishermen, have been washed ashore on the north side of Prince Edward’s Island. —“Beau” Hickman, the “Beau Brummell” of Washington, died in that city a few days ago, aged sixty years. Citizens of Washington subscribed funds sufficient to give his remains decent burial in the Congressional Cemetery, and erect an appropriate monument. A Washington dispatch of the 3d says: “Tlie Attorney-General has examined—the report of the District Attorney relating to tlie recent Ku-Klux outrages in Tennessee, and decides to defer action until tlie return of the President.” The report shows that members of some of tlie first families in Tennessee are implicated, and great caution is necessary in proceeding against them. The AttorneyGeneral is silent, not only as to the recommendations of the report, but as to the action lie will himself recommend. The Massachusetts Democratic State Convention met at Worcester on tlie 3d, and nominated: ForGovcrnor, William Gaston, of Boston; Lieutenant-Governor, William L. Smith, of Springfield; Secretary of State, Benjamin F. Mills, of Williamstown; Treasurer, Nathan Clark, of Lynn; Auditor, Waldo Coburn, of Dedham ;■ Attorney-General, C. Osgood Morse, of Northampton. The resolutions of the Ohio Democratic State Convention were Indorsed, and additional resolutions, mostly of a local character, were adopted. The New York Democratic State Committee have issued aeall for a State Convention to be held at Utica on tlie Ist of October. All “who favor the restoration of pure and economical government, Municipal, State and Federal, find who condemn monopoly,” are invited to send delegates. General John McCouiicll, of Sangamon County, lias been appointed General Deputy of the Farmers’ State Grange for Illinois. The California State election was held on the 3d. ; It was believed in San Francisco, on tlie evening of election day, that tlie anti-mo-nopoly ticket had been successful by a good majority. Stephen B. Elkins, Republican, lias been elected Delegate to Congress from New Mexico, over Padre Gallegas, late Democratic Delegate. ’ The Farmers’ Convention of Minnesota lias uomiuated the following State ticket: For Governor,. Ira Barton, of Rice County; Licuteuant Governor, EbcnezCr Ayres, of Washington County; Secretary of State, John H. 'Stcveus, of Minneapolis; Treasurer, Edwin W. Dyke, of Rice County; Attorney-General, William 17 Clough. The Grand Lodge of Good Templars of \\ iseonsin has elected tlie following officers: L. D. ifemousc, Grand AVorthy Chief Templar; J A. Johnson, • Grand Worthy Counselor; B. Parker, Grand —Worthy—Secretary and. Grand Worthy Treasurer; Mrs. W. R. Taylor, Mrs. 11. H. Giles, J. 11.. Foster, Representatives to the International Grand Lodge. The fourth Cincinnati Industrial Exposition was opened on the evening of the 3d, in the presence of a large audience. i ** * ».■■> _ The ingratitude of fathers is appreciate ed now by Mr. Willis, of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. lie tenderly cared for the old gentleman in liis declining years and ministered to his every want, that he, 'Willis, Jr., might make sure of the SIO,OOO in gold which , the old gentleman buried before the war. And yet that venerable fraud concealed until his dying hour that lie had dug up tlie coin next day, and taken it. to a bank and bad years ago lost the last dollar of.it. , Never dispute with your wife about berries. Poor Gaston, of Wheeling, W. Va., unfortunately was never advised to that effect. Bo a few days since, when his wife wanted blackberries for supper, lie didn’t, and she closed the argument with a pistol shot. And now the chances are that he will shortly be sent out with a burying party. , The woman wortli having lives in Ripley, Miss., and is seventy-five years old. The local paper says she waiked five and a half miles to market, lately, “carrying on her hack seven turkey gpbhlers, twen-ty-two chickens, twenty-ftaur dozen eggs and six pounds of butter,” and she does that sort of thing regularly.