Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1874 — LATEST NEWS. [ARTICLE]

LATEST NEWS.

End of the Governmental Crisis in France. Gov. Taylor's Address to the People of Wisconsin. Terrible Calamity In Western ’ Massachusetts. «Serious Reservoir Accident in Northern Wisconsin. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. THE OLD WORLD. On the 19th the Carlists attacked an entrenching party near Bilboa, but were driven off with the loss of fifty prisoners. Madrid dispatches of the 22d announce the capture of Vittoria by the national troops under Concha. A Carlist raid was being made in the vicinity of Santander, the insurgents to the number of 1,500 being within five leagues of the town. A disastrous fire occurred in Galata, a Jewish suburb of Constantinople, on the night of the 18th. One hundred houses were burned. Count Shouvaloff, the Russian Minister, has notified all Polish exiles that they can return to their native country. Two or three known assassins are excepted. The Hawaiian Legislature convened on the 30th of April. The King delivered an address from the throne advocating a commercial treaty with the United States, but opposing any cession of territory. Tns German Reichstag was prorogued on the 21st inst. The French Cabinet was reconstructed on the evening of the 23d, as follows: Minister of War, Gen. De Cissey; Foreign Affairs, Cazes; Interior, Fourlon; Finance, Magnc; Public Works, Caillaux; Commerce, Grivart; Public Instruction, Cumont; Justice, Tullhand; Marine, Montaignac. Kingston telegrams of the 23d announce Uie resignation of the President of Hayti. The Alcalde of the Mexican town of Jacabo recently reported that he had burned alive a man and his wife on the charge of bewitching one of his neighbors. The United States Minister to Bolivia, Gen. Croxton, recently died at La Paz. THE NEW WORLD. , Brooks left Little Rock on the 19th, accompanied by a small squad of cavalry, and took the road to Fort Smith. The barricades were removed from Wie streets, and affairs wore resuming their antebellum appearance. The Attorney - General had resigned, and a successor had been appointed. On the 23d the House of Representatives, by a vote of 47 to 9, passed resolutions requesting Senators Clayton and Dorsey to resign, and, in case of their neglect, asking thd Senate to expel thetn. Ur to the night of the 18th 110 bodies of the victims of the great disaster in Massachusetts had been recovered A committee of the Massachusetts Legislature visited the scene on the 20th and discovered that the flood was wholly due to the faulty construction of the dam. One of the proprietors of the reservoir, living in Williamsburg, had been threatened with personal violence by the friends of those who were killed, and a company of soldiers and policemen had been detailed to protect him. A dispatch of the 21st says that the destitute and homeless people in the Mill River Valley number 1,200, and that at least SIOO,OOO are required for present and immediate necessities. ■ The sum contributed up to the night of the 23d was $75,000. The headquarters of the army are to be removed from Washington to St. Louis in October n?xt. A caucus of the Republican Senators was held in Washington on the 18th, and a resolution adopted favoring the sine die adjournment of Congress on the 22d of June. According to a Washington special of the 18th, the President has requested of Judge Richardson his resignation as Secretary of the Treasury. Gardner’s dam, on the upper Wolf "River, in Northern Wisconsin, gave way a few nights ago while nine persons were trying to raise the gate to relieve the pressure in the bulkhead. Four men were killed, and the others received many bruises. The Illinois State Prohibition Convention will meet in Bloomington on the 30th of June. > An enthusiastic mass meeting of workingmen was held in Chicago on the evening of the 18th, and resolutions were adopted requesting Congress not to repeal the EightHour law. According to an Associated Press telegram of the 19th President Grant believes that the graves of the Union and Confederate dead should be dedicated alike.The Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank pt Rochester, N. Y.,has suspended. Hon. W. W. Eaton was elected United States Senator from Connecticut by the Legislature es that State on the 19th. On the 18th mass meetings of workingmen were held in most, of the Eastern cities, opposing the repeal of z the Eight-Hour law. A CniJftoo paper of a recent date published a report making serious charges against the management of the insane hospital at Oshkosh, Wis. ladies engaged in crusading in Cincinnati wire arrested on the 18th for creating a disturbance upon the public streets. On the 20th they were tried, and dismissed with a Warning not to repeat the offense. There was considerable excitement in Washington on the 20th in consequence of the discovery that copies of the questions prepared for civil-service examinations had been surreptitiously issued and distributed. An h investigation had been started to ascertain the persons guilty of dissemmiuating thia kind of literature. Gen. Dyer, of the United Btates Army, died on the 20th, » An indictment was recently found against Gov. Moses, of South Carolina, for illegally , converting public money, to private uses. A warrant was issued for his arrest on the 20th, but he refused to allow it to be served, and threatened to call out the militia if theat-

tempt to serve it was not abandoned. It was thought he would stand his trial. The Chicago & Alton Railroad Company has applied to have transferred all suits brought against that corporation in the State courts to the United States courts. Judge Zane, of the Sangamon Circuit Court, on the 21st, decided that the application was improper, and refused to make the transfer. On the 23d, one of the cases being called for trial, the company offered to let the people take judgment on certain conditions. These were refused, and the case being tried a verdict was rendered against the road for $3,000. Miss Nellie Grant, daughter of the President, was married to Mr. A. C. F. Sartoris, a wealthy Englishman on the 21st. The wedding was comparatively a private affair, less than 200 guests being in attendance. A large number of beautiful and costly gifts were made. The happy couple left soon after the ceremony for New York, to take passage on the Baltic for England. A crusading party of forty ladies were recently arrested in Pittsburgh, Pa., upon the charge of obstructing the sidewalk. The Mayor discharged them at- the hearing, but warned them that he would not let them off so lightly if the offense was repeated. On the 23d they were rearrested, confined in the police station and subsequently released on bail. It was said that the ladies were determined to continue their crusading work despite the action of the police authorities. Gov. Taylor, of Wisconsin, on the 21st issued a lengthy address to the people of Wisconsin, in which he reiterates his determination to enforce the Railway laws of that State. After calling attention to the fact that ample time and opportunity had been given the companies interested to arrange their business so as to comply with the requirements of the new law, and that two of the most pewerful railroads in the State had conspired together to defeat the operation of the law and had obtained the opinion of hired counsel that it was unconstitutional, etc., the Governor says the law must be enforced with a vigor duly proportionate to the power and defiance of the offenders. He concludes by calling upon and enjoining every citizen of the State to observe with scrupulous care. the requirements of the law when dealing with railroad companies, and to pay as a traveler no higher fare, and as a shipper or receiver of freight no higher rates, than the law,prescribes, and that, if in any exigency or necessity he should suffer any sum in excess of legal rates to be extorted from him by any agent of any such company, he notify, with all convenient dispatch, the District Attorney of his county of such violation of law. The Governor further says that, In the possible contingency of a sufficient resistance to the local authorities to require the interference of the Executive, the guarantees contained in his proclamation of May 1 can be relied on with the utmost confidence. According to late dispatches from the Texan frontier a reign of terror prevailed along the Rio Grande. Indians and Mexicans were engaged in perpetrating atrocities, and the aid of the army had been invoked. A new swindle was exposed in Chicago on the 23d. One “A. W. Locke," who pretended to be an agent for English-made sewing machines, had been flooding the country offering to furnish first-class machines, made in England, for twenty two dollars and wait three months for his pay, only stipulating that four dollars, the amount required to pay the customs duties, should be paid in advance. He gave excellent references and a large number sent In their dollars. Suspicion being aroused, an investigation was had, and the swindle stood confessed. Locke was proved to be a myth and his project a delusion. On the 23d Hon. David B. Mcllish, r New York Congressman, died in the Washington Insane Asylum. THE MARKETS. Mat 25, 1674. New York.— Cotton— lß%@lß%c. Flour— Good u> choice, [email protected]; white wheat extra, $6.70© 7.10. Wa/-No. 2 Chicago, $1.4701.48; lowa Spring, $1.4801.49; No. 2 Milwaukee Spring, $1.5101.52. Rue— Western, $1.09©1.12. Barley—--51.5001.55. Carn— B4oß6c. Oats— New Western, 62063% c. Pont—New mess, $18.00018.12%. Lard— ll%®ll%C. Wool—Domestic Fleece, 400 62c. Beer>[email protected]. Hoge— Dressed, $7.62% ©7.7b. sheep— Live (clipped), [email protected]. Chicago.— Beeves — Choice, $5.7506.00; good, $5.2535.70; medium, $5.0005.25; butchera’ stock, $3.7505.00; stock cattle, $3.5005.00. Hogs— Live, $5.45©6.#0. SheepGood to choice (shorn),. $4.2535.75. Butter— Choice yellow, 28@30c. Eggs Fresh, 12%@ 13c. Pork— Mess, new, [email protected]. Lard—9.00; spring extra, [email protected]. WAsal—Spring No. 2, $1.2001.20%. Com—No. 2, 69,%360xc. Oats —No. 2,45046 c. Bye— No. 2, $1.00351.01. Barley —No. 2, $1.65. Wool— Tub-washed, 48855 c; fleece, washed, 36848 c; fleece, unwashed, 25332 c; pulled, 35840 c. Cincinnati.— Flour— $6.2506.50. Wheat— sl.37 ©1.38, Corn— 7oo7sc. Jty«-$1.15@1,16. oars—s 4 ©sßc. Parley—[email protected]. Pont-$17.75818.00. Lard- 11>4©1I%C; St. Louis.— Cattle —Fair to choice, $4.5076,00. Hogs— Live, [email protected]. Flour—XX Fall, $5.50© 6.00. Wheat— No. 2 Red Fall, $1.4901.50. ComNo. 2, 64K06&C. Oats— No. 2, 52%©53c. Rye—sl.OOosl.O2. Barley— $1.5001.55. Pork— Mess, $18.00318.12%. Lard—lo% 011 c. r, MilwavXbb.— Flour— Spring XX, [email protected]. Wheat— Spring, No. 1, $1.2891.28%; No. 2, $1.24 01.24%. Cbm—No. 2. 60061 c. Cals—No. 2, 46347 c. Rye— No. 1,. 98099 c. Barley— No. 2, $1.5801.60. Cleveland.— Wheat— No. 1 Red. $1.5501.66; No. 2 Red, $1.4431.44%. C0m— 76877c. Oals-No. 1,56058 c. Detroit. — TTAea/—Extra, $1.6201.63. Com—--71072c. OaU-54054%c. Toledo.—WAeal—Amber Mich., $1.4401.44%; No. 2 Red, $1.43%©1.44’*. Cbm—Mixed, 70©71%c. 0at5— 65055% c. Buffalo.— Beeves— $5.2606.25. Boos Live, $5.55©6.20. SAeep—Live (clipped), $5.2506 20. East Libbbtt.— Cattle Best, $6.4006.70; medium, $5.75©6,00. Hogs— Yorkers, $5.40© 5.70; Philadelphia, $6.4006.60. SAeep-(cllpped) -Best, $6.0006.25; good, $5.5006.25. CONGRESSIONAL. In the Senate, on the 18th, a resolution was submitted and ordered printed providing for a sine die adjournment on the 22d of June.... A bill was passed to relieve ships and vessels from compulsory pilot fees in certain cases.... The Legislative Appropriation bill was taken up and several amendments were disposed 0f.... Adjourned. In the House, on the 18th, among the bills introduced were the following: For the inprovement of the month of the Mississippi; to provide for minority representation tn boards of directors of stock companies; for the creation of a court for the adjudication and disposition of the Geneva award; to secure an anti-monopoly ocean cable communication between Europe, America and Asia; for the establishment of ocean mail steamship service in American-bdlit iron vessels between the United States and England ...Bills were passed authorizing the President to furnish rations and clothing to ths starving and destitute people on the Tombigbee, Warrior and Alabama Rivera; allowing the stamping of documents and papers heretofore unsigned and issued and subject to stamp duty.... The House Currency bill, with the Senate substitute therefor, was taken from the Speaker’s table and referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, with leave to report at any time.... Adjourned. In the Senate, on the 19th, the resolu-

tion providing for the adjournment of Congress on the 22d of June was agreed to.,..The House bill for the benefit of occupying claimants on pnbllc lands was passed.... The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill was taken up, and several amendments were agreed to, and the bill as amended was passed.... The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill was reported, with amendments ....Adjourned. In the House, on the 19th, some of the Senate amendments to the Naval Appropriation bill were non-concnrred In, and a Conference Committee was appointed .. .A bill to amend the customs laws and to repeal the system of moieties to informers in customs and revenue cases was debated at considerable length, and finally passed .... A majority report was made in the Louisiana contested election case to the effect that neither of the claimants, Pinchback or Sheridan, had presented evidence to establish his right to the seat as Representatlve-at-Large. but that they should have the right to take further testimony, and a minority report was also made that Pinchback was not, and that Sheridan was, elected. ...An evening session was held tor general debate. In the Senate, on the 20th, an adverse report was made on the bill to provide for a settlement of the claims of loyal persons against the United States accruing during the rebellion, and for other purposes... .The hill to enable the Secretary of the Interior to make a final settlement with the Pottawatomie Indians of Michigan and Indiana under the treaty stipulations existing with them was passed.... The Civil Rights bill was taken up and debated.... Adjourned. In the House, on the 20th, the Senate resolution for final adjournment, on the 22d of June was agreed t 0—143 to 49.... The Pension Appropriation bill (about $80,000,000) was reported from the Appropriation Committee.... The Postoffice Appropriation bill was considered and amended in Committee of the Whole.. .Adjourned. IN the Senate, on the 21st, two hills were reported for the improvement of the mouth of the Mississippi.... A bill was introduced to establish the compensation of certain customs officers, etc.... The Civil Rights hill was further debated ... .Adjourned. In the House, on the 21st, a petition was presented and referred from the Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Indianapolis, requesting Congress to amend the oath of oflfee so that all officers under the Government shall be required to abstain from the use of intoxicating drinks as a beverage during their terms of office....An amendment to the Postofflce Appropriation bill was agreed t 0—134 to 71—to let the annual and monthly reports of the Agricultural Department pass through the mails free, and the bill was passed, as was also the Pension Appropriation bi 11.... The bill to repeal the law under which the Sanborn contracts were made was discussed.... The bill for the admission of New Mexico as a State was debated and passed—l6o to 54.... A report on the Senate substitute for the Currency biH was made from the Committee on Banking and Currency.... Adjourned. . ■ In the Senate, on the 22d, a memoria of the National Agricultural Congress, which was recently in session in Georgia, was presented, asking that one-half of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands be used toward the support of agricultural colleges, education and 1ab0r.... A favorable report was made on the House bill to extend the time for filing claims for additional bounty under the act of July 28, 1866.... The House bill authorizing the President to Issue army rations and clothing to destitute people on the Totnblgbee, Rio Grande and Alabama Rivers was passed.... The Civil Rights bill was further debated, the session lasting all night, no vote being reached up to two o’clock on the morning of the 23d. In the House, on the 22d, a bill was reported and passed making appropriations for the payment of claims which have been reported as allowed by the Commissioners of Claims under the act of March 3, 1871.... Several private bills were disposed of in Committee of the Wh01e.... Adjourned. ; -- 7 - The all-night session of the Senate for the consideration of the Civil Rights bill terminated at 6:15 on the morning of the 23d, the bill being finally passed by a vote of 29 yeas to 16 nays. The first section of the bill as passed provides that all citizens and other persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodaUons, advantages, facilities and privileges of inns, public conveyances on land or water, theaters and other places of public amusement, and also of the common schools and public institutions of learning or benevolence supported in whole or in part by general taxation, and of cemeteries so supported; also the institutions known as agricultural colleges, endowed by the United States, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law, and applicable alike to citizens of every race and color, regardless of any previous condition of servitude. Severe penalties are imposed for the violation of the law, and the District and Circuit Courts of the United States are given jurisdiction in cases of its violation, and actions may be presented in the United States Territorial District or Circuit Courts, wherever the defendant may be found, without regard to the other party. It is also provided that no citizen shall be disqualified for service on any jury because of race, color or previous condition of servitude... .Adjourned to the 25th. In the House, on the 23d, hills were passed—donating condemned cannon and cannonballs to various Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic, for monumental purposes; for the sale of the Rush Valley Military Reservation in Utah; for the sale of the buildings and ground known as the Detroit Arsenal, in Michigan.... One of the Senate amendments to the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill was rejected, and others were discussed at considerable length.... A bill was reported allowing a bounty of $8.33% per month to soldiers during the late war, and also providing for grants of land to them.... Adjourned.