Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1876 — General News Summary. [ARTICLE]

General News Summary.

*M«A<anxm>. According to a report recently made b> ttiePoetoAea Department, there are at the preMat time eigMy-aevea letter-carrier of Soaa, with carrier*; the number et leV ten aad postal-cards delivered by the carrier* dnrin< the pastyear wu 988,418,755; number collected, 984,230,582. About 100,000,000 newepapera were also collected and delivered fn the name time. The cost per piece lor thia work la elven at 818-100 mills. A Washington dispatch states that 83,000,000 in tee and six per cents were withdrawn on the SOth ult, and tour and a hall per cento were substituted. ’ r T»« number of postal cards Issued by the Government daring the month of October was *,116,000, being an increase of 2,977,500, or nearly fifteen per cent over the issues of October of last year, and the largest number issued in any one month. Tn public debt statement for October, published ou the Ist Inst, shows the following; Coin bonds outstanding, 81,097.320,100; total debt, 82,218,416,889; cash In Treasury, 8129,588,354; debt less cash in the Treasury, •2.068,818,535; decrease during October, •»,- •88,040. _ . THB B4ST. A New York dispatch of the 26tb says the * United States Monetary Commission, authorized by a concurrent resolution of Congress, is now organized as follows: Senators John P. Jones, of Nevada; George 8. Boutwell, of Massachusetts; Lewis V. Bogy, of Missouri; Representatives R. L. Gibson, of Louisiana; Richard P. Bland, of Missouri; George Willard, of Michi-

gan; Experts—Hou. William 8. Groesbeck, of Cincinnati, and Prof. Francis Bowen, of Cambridge; Hon. Alex. Delmar, of Philadelphia, Statistician and Corresponding Secretary; George M Weston, of Boston, Recording Secretary. The Commission is now in session In this city taking evidence. A sub-committee will shortly start for the Pacific coast to take evidence there with regard to the production of the precious metals in California, Nevada, etc., and in reference to other matters intrusted by Congress to the Commission The Woman's National Christian Temperance Union was In session at Newark, N. J., on the 26th. Among the resolutions adopted were the following: That, by prayer, persuasion and petition we will seek to influence those strongholds of power, the National Congress, State Legislatures and municipal authorities whence the rum shop derives its safeguards and guarantees; that to this end we will combine our efforts to secure such legislation as shall require the liquor dealers in every State, except in such States as have a prohibition law inactive force, to obtain the signatures of a majority of the women over twenty-one years of age, as well as those of the voters of any locality, before opening a place for the sale of intoxicating drinks; recognizing only one foundation principle, viz., total abstinence far the individual and total prohibition for the State. Edward S. Stokes, who was convicted of shooting James Fisk, Jr., was released from the New York State Prison at Auburn, on the morning of the 28th, the term of hie imprisonment having expired. A great crowd was at the railroad depot to see him as he, with his friends, started eastward. An infernal machine of some kind, inclosed in a flimsy Saratoga trunk, exploded in the baggage- car of an gxpress train from Philadelphia to New York, over the Pennsylvania Hoad, on the evening of the 27th. The trunk was fortunately on the top of a pile of baggage, and no damage was done, beyond scattering the trunksandprostratingthebaggagemen. The car was set on fire, soon extinguished. Parts of the machine were found in tho wreck, consisting of a small pistol and fragments of clock-work. The pistol was discharged into some Inflammable substance that was entirely consumed. The 9:04 train from Scranton, consisting of seventeen cars, was run into by the Summit coal train a mile and a half north of Goldsboro Station, Pa., on the Delaware, Lackawanna &■ We-tern Railroad on the evening of the 30th ult. One car was burned and two telescoped. Five persons were killed and about thirteen wounded. The Republicans of New York city, on the evening of the 81st ult., nominated Gen. John A. Dix for Mayor. Gold dosed in New York on the Ist at

The following were the closing quotations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring <heat(New), No. 2Milwaukee (New), State, Corn, Western Mixed, Wfcßlc; Fork, Mesa, *17.00; Lard, 10c; Flour good to choice, *5.55(85.65; White Wheat Extra, *[email protected]. Cattle, B@l©Xc for good to extra. Sheep, 4X@stfc. Hogs, sJf@6c. At East Liberty, Pa., on the Ist, cattle brought: Best, *5.00(85.25; medium, *4.50 ®4-75; common, *[email protected]. Hogs sold— Torfcers,*s3o@sso; Philadelphias, *5.75(8 6-00. Sheep brought *[email protected], according to quality. W«ST ANB SOUTH. Tux jury in the trial of Alexander Bullivan for the shooting of Frauds Hanford, in Chicago, were discharged on the 3*th, after being out two days and nights without coming to an agreement They are reported to have stood eleven for acquittal to one for conviction of murder. The A».ing Journal of the 26th nays a petition was being numerously signed by leading citizens asking Judge W. K. McAllister, of the Circuit Court, and who presided at the trial, to resign, owing to the alleged partiality of his rulings in fsvdr of the defense, and “ his onesided instructions to the Jury-” Mr. Sullivan has been released, by order of the Judge, on *B,OOO ball. Judge McAllister defends bls rulings and instructions, and denies showing the accused any undue or improper partiality. Tna Governors’ Grasshopper Convention at Omaha closed its ses<4on« on t-e 26th sftter pasting resolutions in favor of State boun ies for the coKeetion and destruction of eggs and unfledged insect*; favoring local taxition for the purpose of sys emstized efforts in the way of di chii g, burning, etc; auttgeting the rspeslof the game laws, or a mooifleation of tibemto prevent the destructiouof birds which feed on insects; dedaring that it is the duty of the National Government to make some

effort to deayroy or counteract the great peat, and thus prevent Its injuries, etc. Tho Governors of Minnesota, Illinois, lowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, Wybmiug, Dakota and Idaho were directed to transmit to their respective delegations a record of the proceedings of the Convention, and request them to urge on Congress speedy action tn this matter. Tun Sioux Indian Commission returned to Yankton, D. T., on the 28th, having consummated their work with the Indians, modifying the original terms of the treaty only by leaving it optional with the tribe whether they go to the Indian Territory or stay on the river. They encountered no hostility among the upper Indians, and are said to feel well sa isfled with the result of their work. They formally adjourned at Yankton to meet In Washington on the 9th of December, having traveled 1,700 miles, visited 20,000 Indians, and held twenty-nine councils. Cadet Midshipman Homer C. Poundstone, of Virginia, convicted of “ hazing,” was dismissed on the 28th from the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Two United States Deputy Marshals arrived at New Orleans on the 30th ult. from Bayou Sara with fifteen white prisoners whom they had arrested In West Feliciana Parish, for conspiracy and intimidation of negroes in July last The prisoners were held in the sum of 81,500 bail each to appear before the United States Court at the November term.

Henry M. Voohies, Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri, died at h!s residence in St. Louis on the morning of the 80th ult., aged sixty-six years. A false alarm of fire created a panic in a Chinese theater in Sau Francisco on the evening of the 30th ult. The building was crowded, and a rush was made for the single means of exit, and many were trampled down in the confusion. The police dragged out twenty dead bodies and about the same number of wounded. The Chinese refused to render any assistance, and the performers continued playing until stopped by the police. A scout arrived at Bismarck, D. T., on the 31st ult., from Fort Buford, with official dispatches, giving intelligence that on the 21st Gen. Miles’ command struck the hostiles under Sitting Bull on Cedar Creek, and a fight ensued which continued for two days, and the troops completely routed the Indians, driving them forty-five miles to the Yellowstone. Five dead Indians were seen, and many more were undoubtedly killed and wounded. Gen. Miles had but two men wounded and none killed. He chased the Indians about sixty miles, when they divided, one portion going toward the agencies and Sitting Bull toward Fort Peck, Gen. Miles following. Sitting Bull crossed the river, below Fort Peck on the 34th, and had sent word to the agent that lie was coming in, and would be friendly, but wanted ammunition. John H. Lick, son of the late James Lick, has arrived in San Francisco and, on the 31st ult., filed a petition to be appointed administrator of the estate left by his father. Attempts had been made to compromise matters between him and tbe trustees of the estate by allowing him a large portion of the residue left to the Pioneers and Academy of Sciences, after providing for the definite bequest in the trust deed. The filing of this petition is considered the beginning of a vexatious and expensive litigation. Four carriages, three wagons, one pair of mules, one span of horses, one harness and three cows, property of Brigham YoUng, were sold at public auction la Salt Lake City, on the Ist, by the United States Commissioner, to pay the award of tbe court in Ann Eliza’s case, and brought 81,185. Further seizure of property would be made.

The official returns from the Colorado State election gives the following results: For Judges of the Supreme Court (Rep.) majority, 148; for member of the Fortyfourth Congress, J. B. Belford (Rep.) majority, 1,038; for the Forty-fifth Congress, J. B. Belford (Rep.), majority, 939. Legislature: Senate—Republicans 19, Democrats 7. House —Republicans 32, Democrats 17. Republican majority on joint ballot, 29. The Legislature convened at noon oh the Ist. Webster Anthony was elected Speaker of the House, and W. W. Webster President pro tern. of the Senate. Ik Chicago, on the Ist, Spring wheat, No. 2, closed at [email protected] cash. Cash corn closed at 42J£c for No. 2. Cash oats No. 2 sold at November : options were sold at S2Xc. Rye No. 2, 60@ 60Xc. Barley No. 2, 80@80Xc. Cash mess pork closed at |[email protected]. Lard, (9.50@9.«2X- Good to choice beeves brought medium grades, ([email protected]; butchers’ stock, (2.40 @2.80; stock cat'Je, etc., (2.75(a3.10. Hogs brought ([email protected] for good to choice. Sheep sold at ([email protected] for good to choice.