Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1874 — LATEST NEWS. [ARTICLE]

LATEST NEWS.

Death of Guizot, the French Statesman, Terrible Accident on an English Railway. Extensive Fire in Meiiiintren, Germany. Mr. Moulton’s Reply to the Beecher Statement. Interesting Personal, Political and General Ne ws.

THE OliD WORLD. A London telegram of the 7th says the laying of the new cable from the Irish to the American coast had commenced. A London dispatch of the 10tli reports the burning at sea of the ship Euxine, on the voyage from Shields to Aden. Twenty-one of her crew had arrived at St. Helena, in two of the ship’s boats, after a voyage of 1,100 miles. On the 12th tho operatives in the Bolton (England) cotton mills struck for better wages. Seventyfour mills employing 13,000 men stopped work. A Berlin telegram of tlie 7th states that aa extensive fire had occurred In Melniagen, which rendered 700 families homeless and caused a monetary loss of about $2,000,000. A Lisbon dispatch of the 7th says the Portuguese Minister of the Interior had given public notice that the plague had broken out at Arabian ports on the Red Sea. A terrific collision occurred on the Great Eastern Railway near Norwich, England, on the morning of the lltli, in consequence ?>f which twenty persons were killed outright, and fifty injured, some of them very badly. Guizot, the distinguished French statesman, died on the 13th.

THE NEW WORLD. Congressional nominations on the Bth: Republican—Third Ohio District, J. Q. Smith, renominated; Fourteenth Ohio, Wm. W. Armstrong; Seventh Illinois, Franklin Corwin, renominated; Ninth Tennessee, Barbour Lewis, renominated. Democratic—Tenth Ohio, G. E. Scney. Congressional nominations on the 9th: Democratic —Gen. John B. Clark, Eleventh Missouri District, renominated; Hon. Milton Sayler, First Ohio District, renominated; Gen. Henry B. Banning, Second Ohio District, renominated; Col. 11. Casey Young, Tenth Tennessee District. Reform and Libortvl — E. 6t. Julicu Cox, Second Minnesota District; Prof. D. G. Pinckney, Fiftli Illinois District; Freeman Kelly, Seventh Indiana District. Congressional nominations on tho 10th: Republican—l.loyd Lowndes, Sixtli Maryland District, renominated; Wm. S, King, Third Minnesota; 11. B. Strait, Second Minnesota, renominated; Stephen A. Hurlhut, Fourth Illinois, renominated. Democratic—Henry Boyle, Sixteenth Ohio; W. A. J. Sparks, Sixteenth Illinois. Reform and Independent—Col. Jeff. A. Seay, Fifth Missouri; A. V. Pendleton, Sixth Indiana ; A. G. Cook, Second Wisconsin; Alexander Campbell, Seventh Illinois. Further Congressional nominations: Republican—Col.C. W. Thrasher, Sixth Missouri District. Democratic—Col. John F. Phillips, Seventh Missouri; Dan. B. Woods, Nineteenth Ohio. Dispatches received, at the Executive office in New Orleans on tlie 9th stated that tlie officers of Bienville Parish had been forced to resign by tlie White League. A New York telegram of the Yth says the members of Plymouth Church had been contributing to a fund for the relief of Mrs. Tilton, and that $1,700 had been so far collected.

The President of tlie C. &N. W. R. R. has written to tlie Wisconsin Railroad Commissioners in reply to the statement by Gov. Taylor to tlie effect that under tlie Potter la-' tlie railroads would lose less than 5 per cent, of their gross earnings, that tlie Northwestern would, under those circumstances, lose 20 per cent, of its gross earnings. The Interior Department has issued a circular forthe lienetit of those contemplating an invasion of tlie Sioux Indian Reservation, reciting Hits' treaty stipulations with tlie Indians, and forbidding all expeditions to the Black Hills until Congress shall throw open the country to settlement. * Donati ons for the Nebraska sufferers from the grasshopper raid should be scut to E. B. Chandler, of Omaha. The suffering is great, and aid will lie needed during the entire winter. The Massachusetts Democracy on tlie 9tli nominated William Gaston for Governor and William 8. Smith for Lieutenant-Governor. Tlie platform adopted favors specie payments and a suitable license law. The Minnesota Republican State Convention was held in Minneapolis, on the 9th. J. R; McMillan was renominated for Chics-Jus-tice and F. R. E. Cornell fer Associate-Jus-tice. On the question of finance the resolutions deelnrc that the preservation of a sound currency against any ruinous inflation inspired by speculative interests may be hailed as a sure guaranty of the earliest possible return tb specie payments consistent with the just right* of the debtor and credit classes of the people.

Tue Michigan State Reform Convention met at Jackson on the 9th and made the following nominations: Governor, Henry Chamberlain ; Lieutenant-Governor, i erome W. Turner; Secretary of State, George H. House; Treasurer, William F. Hewitt; Auditor-Gen-eral, F. M. Holloway; Commissioner of the State Land Office, Chaunccy W. Greene; .At-torney-General, Andrew T. Mcßcynolds; Superintendent of Public Instruction, Duane Doty; State Board of Education, Carrofl S. Frazer, The platform, among other things, favors a speedy return to hard money, free banking, a tariff for revenue and equal taxation. Tue lowa Woman’s Suffrage Association met at Des Moines on the oth and elected the following officer ffcfor the ensuing year : Lizzie Boynton Halbert, of Des Moines, President; Mrs. Lande'ss, of Davis County, Recording Secretary’, and Mrs. Orwig, of ’Des Moines, Corresponding Secretary. The usual resolutions were adopted. The Nebraska State Independent Nominat-

ing Convention met at Lincoln on the 9tli and adopted the following ticket: J. E. Gardner for Governor; Henry Weib for Secretary of State and J. W. Davis for Congressman. The platform adopted favors the resumption of specie payments as soon as possible and also cheap transportation; opposes land grants to railroads; favors a reduction of taxes and tariff for revenue; condemns the patent monopoly and favors a uniform license law. The New York State Liberal Convention met at Albany on the 9th and adopted a platform, but decided not to make nominations. The resolutions declare against a third term and favor free banking and a speedy return to specie payments. The President of tho Milwaukee <ft St. Paul Railway recently sent a letter to the Wisconsin Railway Commissioners similar in import to the one sent by the President of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. Thomas M. Patterson (Dem.) has been elected Delegate to Congress from Coloradoby between 1,000 and 2,000 majority. Mrs. William Stonehouse, of Grand Rapids, Ohio, and Rose Dennis and her mother, of Sterling, 111., were burned to deatli on the Bth from the incautious use of kerosene as a fire-kindling. The Chicago Inter-State Exposition opened on the evening of the 9th. Tlie Chicago papers pronounce the display excellent. The Indianapolis Exposition opened on the 7th with a fine display of goods for exhibition. The attendance was large and the prospect of success flattering. The Nebraska State Demorcatic Convention was held on the 10th and the following ticket placed in nomination: A. Tuxbury for Governor; John Atlierly for Secretary of Ktate; R. C. Jordan for Attorney-General, and J. AySavage for Congressman. The platform favors a speedy return to specie payments and opposes monopolies etc. The State Geologist of Minnesota, who accompanied the Custer expeditfon to the Black Hills, in .his official report says he saw no gold, and took the “ gold reports with a large grain of allowance.”

According to a Memphis dispateli of the 10th a squad of United States troops had captured seven of the men said to have been engaged in the recent massacre of prisoners at Trenton, Tenn. The Michigan Democracy met in State Convention at Kalamazoo on the 10th, and nominated the following ticket: For Governor, Henry Chamberlain; LieutenantGovernor, Frederick Hall; Secretary of State, George H. House; State Treasurer, Joseph M. Sterling; Auditor-General, John 11. Graus; Commissioner State Land Office, Cliauncy W. Green; Attorney-General, Martin V. Montgomery ; Superintendent of Public Instruction, Duane Doty; Member of Hie State Board of Education, E. W. Andrews. Tlie platform demands the abandonment of all efforts to rule States for corrupt narty purposes, the repeal of the law increasing salaries, and tlie “ gag lawthe reservation of the public lands for the benefit of the settler; the repeal of the Legal-Tender act, and a spe•cle basis and free banks with a secured currency, etc. The Nebraska State Prohibition Convention was held on the 10th and tlie following ticket nominated: For Governor, J. S. Church; Secretary of State, W. G. Ollongcr; Treasurer, Thompson Bissel; Attorney-General, present incumbent, J. R. Webster; Superintendent of Public Instruction, .1. N. McKenzie; Prison Inspector, C. B. Parker; Congressman, J. G. Miller; contingent Congressman, J. A. Fairbanks. : I . ..".r...

Tiie Arkansas State Democratic Convention was held on tlie 9th, and Gov. Baxter, tlie present incumbent, was unanimously placed in nomination for Governor. He peremptorily refused to run, and A. H. Garland was subsequently nominated in his stead. Tlie resolutions adopted invite the people to ratify at tlie polls the Constitution framed by the Constitutional Convention. —— 1_ Five suits have been brought at Burlington, lowa, against the Chicago, Burlington A Quincy Railroad, for violating the State Railway law and for ejecting passengers from trains for non-payment of fares in excess of legal rates. Elsewhere appears tlie substance of tlie reply of Mr. F. D. Moulton to the allegations of Sir. Beecher in his recent statement to the Investigating Committee of Plymouth Church. Tlie full text of the reply covers twenty-one newspaper columns. The Captain-General of Cuba has’ordered a draft(if 3,000 men audit forced loan of $500,000 gold and SIOO,OOO paper. IN order to insure the consideration of a claim for a pension for permanent disability, tlie Commissioner of Pensions has decided that the applicant must show that lie requires the regular aid and attendance of another person, under the act of June 18, 1874. Fifty dollars per month is allowed in such eases. The Grand Jury of the District of Columbia on the 12th indicted Col. Wliitely, Harrington, Ncttleship, A. B. Williams and Michael Hays for complicity in the safe robbery at Washington some months since. Wliitely ha<f resigned ilia position as Chiufc of the Secret Service Division some days before. The two men who blew open the safe Were indicted for burglary. According to a St. Paul dispatch of a recent date, Gen. Custer in his official report fakes strong grounds in favor of the immediate occupation of the Black Hills for military purposes. On tlie 12th the South Carolina Republican State Convention nominated D. 11. Chamberlain for Governor and R. H. GlcavesbJor Lieutenant-Governor; R. B. Elliott was appointed Chairman of the Executive Committee. >

THE MARKETS. Skitesibek 12, 1874. New York.—Cotton—l7@l7>ic. flour— Good to choke, $5.50®5.85; white wheal extra. $5.85® 6.40. Wheat— No. 2 Chicago, $1.14®1.18; lowa spring. [email protected]; No. 2 Milwaukee soring, $1.20® 1-24. Rye- Western. 88®92c. Rarity — Corn— «s®96c. Oats — Western, 87®«8c. Pork— New mess, [email protected]. Lant— l3H®lle. Cheese—.WootDomestic fleece, .ttkt/ji-c. Beer**— sl(7.7s®i2.7s. Hog*— Dressed, $8.75®%t50. .Sheep Live, $4.25 ®6.25. ? CMtOAOo.—Seeres— Choice, ' [email protected]; good, $5..YK&5.75; medium. [email protected]; batchers’ stock, [email protected]; stock cattle, $2,256-1.75. Hogs -Lne. gootl to choice, $6.90©7.4<). Sheep— Good to choice, $3.75®4.50. flutter—Choice yellow, 2h@33c. COOS- Fresh,- 15®16c. Port—*, Mess, new, $3.75®2t.00. Lurd- 14H@15c. Cheese —New York Factory, 13W®14c; Western Factory. 12VtfM8uc. Flour— Whitewinter extra. $5 506.1.50; spring extra, $4.7565.50. Wheat —Spring, No. 2,9569544 c. Corn— No. 2. 77®77V4c. Oats— No. 8. 48@4Stic. Rye— No. 2. 81683 c. Barley— No. 2. 98c®$1.00. Wool —TupTwashed. 45©55c; fleece, washed, 406 48c;" fleece, unwashed. 27®S5c. Lumbei— First clear, $50.00653.00; second clear, $47.00® 49,50; Common Boards, $10.50612.00; Fencing,

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