Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1874 — EPITOME OF THE WEEK. [ARTICLE]

EPITOME OF THE WEEK.

Condensed from Telegrams of Accompanying Dates. Friday, January 30.—Herr Brenner, the German explorer of Africa, in a letter to Dr. Petermann, of Gotha, dated Zanzibar, says Livingstone died on the 15th of August. This date differs from that of the previous report, but all doubt has been set at rest by an official dispatch received in London on the 27th from Zanzibar. This dispatch states circumstantially that Livingstone died in Lobisa, after crossing the marshes, for hours wading in deep water. The sufferings of his whole party were terrible, and ten of them died in consequence... .Spanish reports from foreign pa- ' pers state that at Soria twenty-seven volunteers took refuge in a tower which the Carlists burned, causing the death of the whole number.... The new Olympic Theater at Philadelphia has been totally destroyed by tire. By the falling of the walls two firemen were killed and several injured... .The next Nebraska State Fair is to be held at Omaha, commencing September 29.... The Ohio Constitutional Convention has unanimously adoped a resolution that “in accepting the resignation of the Hon. M. R. Waite, we bear testimony to his character as a citizen, his distinguished qualities as a jurist, and his ability and impartiality as a presiding ofllcerof thisbody. In retiring from this Convention to accept the exalted position to which he has been called, he carries with him the affectionate regard of those with whom he has been officially associated, and we feel confident that in the exercise of the duties of the highest judicial office of the Government he will manifest the same devotion to duty and the same faithfulness to public trust.”... .The Executive Committee of the State Grange of Illinois have chosen Mr. J. S. Frew, of Aledo, as State Purchasing Agent. ' Saturday, January' 31.—The Parliamentary elections have begun in England. So far as heard from up to this morning seven Liberals and ten Conservatives have been returned, the Conservatives gaining one member at Frowe.... A Hamilton (Ont.) says that of 206 members in the Commons, 135 have been returned so far as heard fiom. Of these, the Administration has 108, a majority of the whole House. It is thoughtprobable that the Government will be sustained on the test vote by at least eighty or ninety in the full House... .The National Educational Association was recently in session in Washington. A series of. resolutions reported by the Centennial Committee were adopted: that each State send a representation of its educational , condition to the Centennial; also the historical record of its educational progress; that cities act with States, and that an International Educational Congress be held in connection with the Centennial. The Committee on National Aid reported resolutions favoring the establishment of a National Educational Bureau, and indorsing the proposition offsetting apart public Binds for free education in the States. President Grant visited the Association, but made no speech. Adjourned to meet at Detroit in August next.... Private dispatches have been received in St. Paul from Deputy United States Marshal Jackman, of Dakota Territory, stating that on the 25th ult. a squad of twenty wood-choppers nt Fort Kice were beset by a party of Teton Sioux, and murdered in cold b100d.... A spe cial from New Orleans gives a report that Governor Kellogg had issued a requisition upon the Governor of the District of Columbia for the person of ex-Goveruor Warmoth. It is said that the case grows out of some transaction with the Treasury when Warmoth was Governor of Louisiana. Monday, February 2.—A dispatch re ccived in London from Cape Coast Castle states that twelve ambassadors from the Ashantees had arrived in the British camp suing for peace. Sir Garnet Wolseley replied thar he would only treat with the King himself at Coomassie....The Loudon Times states that previous "to the dissolution of Parliament notice of ■ a writ was served on Gladstone summoning him before the Court of Queen’s Bench for not standing for re-election... .A large meeting of prominent iron and nail manufacturers was recently held in Pittsburgh, at which the selling rates for nails were advanced 12X cents per keg.... A reeent fire in Cleveland destroyed over $500,000 worth of property, on which tlieijj was an insurance of about $450,000. ....In the case of Rafferty, three times condemned to death for the murder of a Chicago policeman, the Illinois Supreme Court has refused to grant a new trial, sustained the decision of the court below, and ordered that the execution take place at Waukegan on the 27th of February. Six of the seven Judges concurred in this decision.... A bill has been introduced in the —Ohio House —of Representatives providing that in case railway companies discriminate in rates for transporting freights in localities, said company shall forfeit to such person so overcharged double the amount of the overcharge, and in no case less than SIOO, and providing that an additional suit can be brought by the prosecuting attorney, and the amount to be forfeited in this suit is to be from SIOO to $1,000; also, that In case railway companies charge higher than the legal ratefor the transportation of passengers, the company shall forfeit double the amount of the overcharge, and in no case less than $100...;As the morning train from St. Louis on the 31st ult., on the Iron Mountain Railroad, approached Gad’s Hill Station,-Mo., it was signaled to ’ stop. A switch was turned, and the train run on a side-track. Five masked men, heavilyarmed, then took charge of the railway officials, and the passengers were rob-bed-of all articles of value in their possession. The mails were robbed, and about SI,OOO were taken from the safe of the express messenger. Jhe robbers left in a southerly direction.... A New Orleans telegram says Governor Kellogg pronounces as entirely untrue the report telegraphed from that city by a special correspondent, to the effect that he (Kellogg) had made a requisition on the authorities of the District of Columbia for ex-Governor Warmoth. Tuesday, February 3.—There were fiftysix Parliamentary elections in England during the week ending Jan. 31st, resulting in the return of twenty-five Liberals and thirty-one Conservatives. On the 2d twenty-six Conservatives and thirteen Liberals were elected. There has been considerable riotibg in various parts of the Kingdom, particularly in Sheffield. ..... The floor of a factory in Bury, Lancashire, where a Liberal meeting was being held, gave way oh the 2d, - and precipitated a large number of people to the story below. 8U persona were killed and a large number

injured.... A Madrid dispatch says that Spain has recalled her diplomatic representatives from Berlin and other European capitals.... It is said that one hundred employes of the New York & Oswego Railroad have chained the locomotives to the track, spiked sw-itches, and torn up the track at Summitville. They declare they will allow no more trains to pass till the railway company has paid wages already due.... An aggravated case of trichina - spiralis has occurred at Aurora, Ind., resulting in the serious illness of Mrs. Threnart, her son and daughter, and Mrs. Buyter. A Cincinnati dispatch says that these will probably die. The meat of the diseased hog under the microscope looked like knots and coils of the common earth-worm, with very sharp or pointed extremities; and a speck of the flesh not larger than the head of a small pin contained millions of the maggots, wriggling and twisting about, although totally invisible to the naked eye. They had survived the process of curing and cooking. .... The Kansas Legislature elected ex-Gov-ernor James M. Harvey to succeed Mr. Caldwell in the United States Senate. Mr. H. is a Reform Republican, and is reported to have said, in response to a question as to whether he considered his election a victory for the straight Republicans or for the Reformers, that he regarded it unquestionably in favor of the latter. The final ballot on which Mr, Harvey was elected stood: Harvey, 75; Flumb, 20; Simons, 18; all others, 21. Wednesday, February 4. —A special cable dispatch suys Russia refuses to send goods to the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, in 1876, on the ground that it is a private affair.... Archbishop Ledochowski has been arrested by order of the German Government and sent to Ostrowo, in the province of Posen, there to be imprisoned, in accordance with the sentence of the court. His offense consists in having, in the first place, refused to pay any heed to the laws passed last May placing the ecclesiastics of Germany under the regulation of the State. This disobedience subjected him to tine, and his refusal to pay the fine brought upon him the confiscation of all his property except his household goods. In all these proceedings he was upheld by the Pope, whom alone he recognized as his superior. Finally the summons came for his resignation of the Archbishopric and this he, still acting under the orders of his Papal chief, also declined to give.... Gladstone has been re-elected to Parliament from Greenwich. His vote this year is 5,968, against 6,386 in 1868. Further riotous proceedings are reported in different localities.... The present State officers of Connecticut have been unanimously renominated by the Democratic State Convention held at New Haven. The platform adopted declares devotion to the Constitution; affirms that the people of the several States have the right of governing themselves, subject only to the limitations of the Constitution; denounces corruption and extravagance In high official places; favors retrenchment and reform in National and State governments; condemns the “salary grabbers’ ring of politicians” and land monopolists; denounces the present federal administration and “the procuring of money from the notoriously corrupt ring of Washington politicians for the purpose of controlling elections in the State of Connecticut;” charges the panic and its results to the policy pursued by the Government ; demands speedy return to specie payments; condemns land grants and monopolies; favors legislation beneficial to the industrial classes, etc., etc.... Some of the members of the Massachusetts Temperance Alliance have organized a praying band of men and women to storm the saloons of Worcester. In Ohio the movement continues to spread, and is being inaugurated in other States. In very many Ohio towns the women have formed themselves into bands, with Captains, and begun a systematic attack of prayer on all the rum dealers Within their reach... .The strike on the New York and Oswego Midland Railway for several months back pay continues. The locomotives, with tenders and mails only, are allowed to proceed. A car loaded with flour has been broken open at Summitville, and the contents distributed to thOse needing it. The telegraph office has been taken possession of, and no telegrams are allowed to pass... .A Topeka (Kansas) special says the election of ex-Gov-ernor Harvey as United States Senator is a Republican victory.... The Mississippi Legislature has elected as United States Senators B. L. Bruce (colored) for the long term, and H. R. Pease, late Superintendent of Education, tor the short term—both Republicans. Thursday, February 5.—A special from Berlin says alarming reports are current there concerning the relations between Germany and France A recent cable dispatch announces the death of Professor Anderson, the wellknown conjurer.... The dwelling of Isaac Wharff, of Guilford, Me., was destroyed by fire a few mornings ago, and Wharff and his wife and toy were burned to death.... The annual convention of the National Reform Association is in session at Pittsburgh. A large delegation is in attendance, embracing representatives from almost every State in the Union and of all the evangelical denominations. Hon. Felix R. Brunot has been re elected President, with a full list of Vice-Presidents.... The seventh annual session of the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry convened in St; Louis on the 4th. The session was held with closed doors, and all that is known of the proceedings is a brief report furnished by the Committee on Publication. Several committees were appointed. The Master of the National Grange, D. W. Adame, read a lengthy address, in which he detailed the operations of the order during the past year. Reports were made by the Secretary, Treasurer, Lecturer, and Executive Committee, which were referred to appropriate committees. The following are the officers of the National Grange: Master, Dudley W. Adams, Iowa; Overseer, Thomas Taylor, South Carolina; Lecturer, T. A. Thompson, Minnesota; Steward, A. J. Vaughan, Mississippi; Assistant Steward, G. W. Thompson, New Jersey; Chaplain, Rev. A. B. Crash, Washington City; Treasurer, F. M. McDowell, New York; Secretary, O. H. Kelly, Washington City; Gatekeeper, O. Dinwiddle, Indiana; Ceres, Mrs. D. W. Adams, Iowa; Pomona, Mrs. O. H. Kelly, Washington; Flora, Mrs. J. C; Abbott, Iowa; Lady Assistant Steward, Miss C. A. Hall, Washington City; Executive Committee, William Saunders, Washington CityrD. Aiken, South Carolina; E. B. Shankland, 10wa....A discharged fireman set fire to the machine shops of the Memphis & Louisville Railroad, at Memphis, a few nights ago, and sllo,ooo> worth of the property of the road yas destroyed, and two hundred workmen were thrown out of employment.