Rensselaer Union, Volume 10, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1878 — General News Summary. [ARTICLE]

General News Summary.

A Wumwtok dispatch of Ute «*h »tate* that the amount of United State* note* retired dating UM MOata at April, in coneoqurtto of Um issue of Nation*] Bank note*, would be »bort 81,200,000. The Secretary of Um Tneaawry •“<> ordered thia amount to be replaced by silver dollsra. to be paM out tn the conrae of bualne**. This *nm would be distributed satooß Ute variou Sob-Trenrariea and public depositories, so that to this extant the silver dollar will be paid out for currency obligation*. This win not Interfere with procnifng ail ver dollars In exchange at par for gold coin at any time. It wm aaid, on the 38th ult, to be the opinion of aaneral members of the Wave and Meana Committoe of the National House of Representatives that a bill to impose, a tax on income* of over |S,OOO cannot paa* the House. Tn Secretary of the Treasury, on the 30th nit., loaned a call for •5,000,000 of flve-twen-tie*, consol* of 1865, interest to cease on the 30th of July next. Au. Assistant Treasurers throughout the United State* have been authorised to exchange silver dollar* for greenbacks. Tn public-debt statement, as published on the IA, indicates the following: Total debt, including interest of 188,747,253, 82,232,223,026, Cush in Treasury, •195,515,376. Debt, less cash in Treasury, •2,036,707,650. Decrease during April, 83,015,864. Decrease since June 30,1877, 823,450,5'4. A WaanMTOK dispatch of the Ist announces that silver-coin certifleates of the denomination of ten and twenty dollar* had been prepared. Certificates for larger amounts would be printed by the middle of the month. Tun Senate, in Executive session on the 2d, confirmed the nomination of Geo. L. Smith as Collector of Customs at New Orleans, ———- - TRI BAST. A new and very dangerous counterfeit 8100billofthe issue of the Merchants’ National Bank, of New Bedford, Maas., was detected in St. Louis, Mo., on the 29th ult The general appearance of the bill is said to be good and calculated to deceive, the seal alone being poorly executed. Tns steamer Cimbria, having on board a force of 600 Russian sailors and thirty Russian naval officer*, put into Southwest Harbor Me., a few days ago, and up to the morning of the Ist remained with steam up apparently awaiting instructions from the Russian Government. Her mission to the American coast had not transpired. John Mobkissbt, ex Member of Congress, and member of the New York State Senate, died at Saratoga Springs, on the evening of the Ist, aged forty-seven years. The officer* of the Gilbert Elevated Railroad, in New York City, made an official trial trip, on the 2d, running a train of three cars, carrying 150 passengers, from Trinity Church to Central Park, a distance of five mile*, and including all curves, in eleven minutes. It was stated, on the 2d, by one of the late John Morrissey’s most intimate friends and advisers, that the entire property of the deceased would realize but little over 830,000, if that much, and that the estate would not be able to aettle up the debts against it. . Gold closed in New York, on May 3d, at 100&. The following were the closing quotations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring, Wheat, •[email protected]; No. .2 Milwaukee, •1.25 @ 1.26 - Oats Western and State, 34@36c. Corn, Western Mixed, Fork, Meas, 81&12H- Lard, 87.22>£ Flour, Good to Choice, [email protected]; Winter Wheat, •5.90@6A0. Cattle, for Good to Extra. Sheep, Hogs, 83.65(® 3.75. At East Liberty, Pa., on May 3d, Cattle brought: Best, 85.00(35.25; Medium, 84.60(3 4.80; Common, Hog* sold— Yorkers, Philadelphia*, 8».35@ 3.45. Sheep brought 83.00(35.00—according to quality. At Baltimore, Md., on May 3d, Cattle brought; Best, [email protected]; Medium, Hogs sold at [email protected] for Good. Sheep were quoted at [email protected] for Good.

WBST ANB SOUTH. „ In the United States Circuit Court at San Francisco, on the 29th ult, Judge Sawyer rendered a decision that a Chinaman |e not a white person within the meaning of the term aa used in the Naturalization laws, and is not entitled to become a citizen. The case will probably be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Ox the morning of the Ist, while opposite Memphis, Tenn., the tow-boat Warner, with six barges in tow, exploded her boilers. Three persons were instantly killed and about a dozen more or less seriously injured. Advices were received at Gen. Sheridan’s headquarters, in Chicago, on the Ist, to the effect that Sitting Bull had sent a messenger to Gen. Miles, commanding the District of the Yellowstone, making overtures for peace. It was also reported that the Nez Perces, at present with Sitting Bull, were preparing to cross the border with a view to surrender. The next Illinois Republican State Convention is to be held at Springfield, on the 26th of June. W. 8. O’Brien, one of the bonanza firm of Flood & O’Brien, of San Francisco, died at San Rafael, Cal., on the afternoon of the 2d, after a lingering illness of several months. His estate is estimated at from *15.000,000 to 320,000,000. The number of lives loet-by the Minneapolis disaster was believed, on the 3d, to be sixteen. . The remains of seven bodies had been recovered, and only three of them were identified. The great Washbum Mill was literally blown to pieces, and five other mills were also a mass of ruins. A large amount of lumber, a planing-mill, an elevator and 30,000 bushels of wheat, twenty-seven railroad cars, and several email machine-shops and other buildings were also destroyed. The money loss is placed at 31,000,000, with about 3550,000 insurance. Is Chicago, on May 3d, Spring Wheat No. 2 closed at 31.10%@1.H cash. Cash Com closed at 30Xc for No. 2. Cash Oata No. 2 sold 'at 26%c; and 26&c seller June. Bye No. 2 5»Xc- Barley INo- 2, 47@47%e- Cash Mess Pork closed at 38.50. Lard. 36.92%. Beeves— Extra brought [email protected]; Choice, 34.50 @4.75; Good, [email protected]; Medium Grades, 33.85@4X»; Butchers’ Stock, *[email protected]; Stock Cattle, etc., [email protected]. Hogs-Good to Choice, *[email protected]. Sheep—Poor to Choice, [email protected]. roasiGß nrruuMNCK. A Constantinople telegram of the 29th uIL states that the Turkish troops had refused to surrender to the Russians the quadrilateral fortresses of Shumla and Varna. The Grand Duke Nicholas has been pro motto to the Field-Msrshalship of the Empire, and ordered to BL Petersburg. He was raHevto. on the 29th ult., by Gen. Toileben. The object ot the Grand Duke’s recall is said to be to lessen the friction and reduce the dan- ▲ BIMHMW dispatch at the 29th ult. says tbat J f|Bltlw forttfleations of Bervta on the Austria* border were.being rapidly strength A Bbrlim telegram of the 23th- ult. states that Italy would make a descent on the AlhMMh toast U Austria invaded Bosnia and »W*tas, as then appeared probable. j

A Sax SvitraNO dispatch of the 30th ult. «ys the rtbstltutibn <rf Gen. Toddßbcn for the Grand Huke Nicholas, as Comihander-Jn-Chief of the Russian forces In Turkey, meant Mrifo J* < . . Awounfto to a Belgrade telegram ot the 30th ult., the friendship between Russia and Servia had been completely restored. It had been arranged that, in the event of an AngloRussian war, Servia should observe the stipulations of the Treaty of ttan Stefano only so long as the Turks remained neutral. An affray between Russian and Turkish troop* occurred, on the 28th ult., about two mile.' Inside of the Constantinople fortifications About eighty men were Wounded on both sides. The Seraskierate has consequently forbidden Russian soldiers to cross the line separating the two armies.

At Montreal, Can., on the morning of the 30th ult, a company of Young Britons were attacked with pistols by from 300 to 400 Catholic Unionists. Over 100 shot* were fired, and one man was killed and several more or less injured. According to a Constantinople telegram of the Ist, the efforts of Gen. Todleben to secure the simultaneous withdrawal of the British fleet and the Russian troops had failed. '

The Paris Exposition was formally opened by the President, Marshal MacMahon, on the Ist, in the presence of a vast multitude. The Exposition was by nfc means complete, but it was thought * few' days’ labor would bring order out of the existing chaos. The American department is said to be especially good and to attract great attention. A St. Petbmbvho telegram of the 2d says the principle of a direct exchange of views between London and the foni.er city, on questions interesting England, had been agreed upon. It was stated, at Vienna, on the same day, that the negotiations would be based upon larger concessions than had been previously acceded to by Russia. Minister Sbwakd has recently telegraphed totheDepartmentof State, ill Washington,that the famine in the Northern Provinces of China will continue six month* longer. Funds for the relief of sufferers, If transmitted by telegraph, can be disbursed by the Foreign Committee, or by the Commission appointed at Pekin. A correspondent of the New York Evening I'ost, writing from Tokio, under date of April 5, sends the following: “ The famine in the North of China rages with increasing severity, and the most dreadful reports come from the afflicted regions. In one town a man opened a shop for the sale of human flesh, and did a good business in cannibalistic joints and roasts till the local Mandarin caused the shopkeeper to be arrested and beheaded.” According to a Berlin dispatch of the 3d, the Czar had himself conducted the correspondence in regard to the Eastern question, during the illness of Prince Gortechakoff. The Austrian Government has issued orders' for the concentration of an army of 25,000 men on the Bosnian frontier.

FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Senate not in session on the 27th. In the House the Indian Appropriation bill (84,772.000) was considered in Committee of the Whole.reported to the House and passed. It provides, among other things, that, whenever practicable. the Commissioner of Indian Affairs may use *uch portions of their respective subsistence funds as can be spared to pay for the services of such Indians as may be induced to labor at fanning or other civilised avocations for their advancement... .The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill (•14,775,000) was considered in Committee of the Whole. A resolution was agreed to in the Senate, on the 29th ult., requesting the President to communicate certain information touching the surrender of the Cuban insurgents and the future policy of Spain as to the government of Cuba.... The credentials of John 8. Wiliams, as Senatorelect from Kentucky, were presented.... A bill was introduced to further define the right of preemption entries within railroad limits. . Bills were psssed—for the relief of settlers on public lands within the double minimum limit of a railroad grant, and afterward thrown out of the double minimum limits by reason of change in the route of the road; appropriating 85.000 for erecting a monument over the grave of Thomas Jefferson. Bills were introduced and referred in the House—to prevent the insolvency of rail road companies; setting aside the contract en tered into between the Secretary of the Treasury and the Syndicate; repealing the iron-clad oath for jurors: to prevent assessments for political purposes; for the erection of a statue to Gen. Custer; to establish a branch mint at Chicago; repealing the act entitled an act to strengthen the public credit, approved March, 1870, pledging payment in gold of all bonds theretofore payable in lawful money of the United States... .The Legislative Appropriation bill was further considered in Committee of the Whole. • .The report of the Conference Committee on the Naval Appropriation bill was made and agreed to. The bill to repeal the Bankrupt law was laid before the Senate, on the 30th ult., with the amendments agreed to by the House, and considerable opposition was developed to the unconditional repeal of the law, and a motion to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee was finally rejected—23 to 28. ...The Conference report on the Naval Appropriation bill was unanimously concurred in ...Several bills were reported from committees and placed on the calendar.

In the House, the Legislative Appropriation bill wm further considered in Committee of the Whole, and an amendment was re-jected-71 to 96—reorganizing the mint at New Orleans, and appropriating 8185,000 for it* maintenance. __ ■ ■ ■ ' In the Senate, on the Ist, discussion wm had on the resolution submitted by Mr. Blaine declaring that any radical change in the tariff at thia time would be inopportune... .The bill to repeal the Bankrupt law was then taken up, andjtne House amendment, providing that the repeal of the law should not affect penal actions or criminal proceedings arising under it prior to repeal, was amended so m to provide that the repeal should not affect the rights and proceedings growing out of, or dependent upon, the Bankrupt Taw, including all rights of debtors and creditor*, and all rights of and suite by and against assignees under any or all of said acts in any case heretofore or now pending, and providing,!urther, that the repeal should take effect Jan. 1,1879. A motion wm then agreed to—37 to 16—referring the bill as amendedto the Judiciary Committee to have the saving clause perfected. A number of Senate bills were referred in the House.... Bills were introduced—providing for the exchange of fractional silver coin for United States notes; limiting the rates for the transportation of freight and passenger* over the Pacific Bailroad bridge at Omaha ... The Legislative Appropriation bill wm again taken np in Committee of the Whole, and several amendments were disposed of.

In the Senate, on the 2d, Mr. Thurman, from the Judiciary Committee, reported back the bill to repeal the Bankrupt law, with an amendment perfecting the clanse in regard to the rights not tn be affeeb-d by the repeal of the law, and retaining the amendment providing that the repeal shall take effect Jan. 1,1879.... The Senate bill to provide additional regulations for homestead and pre-emption entries on public lands was reported, with amendment*, from the Committee on Public Lands—The House bill to repeal the Specie-Resumption act was called up, and Messrs. Ferry and Voorhees spoke in its favor... . Adjourned to the 6th. In the House, several bills were reported from committees, among which were the following: Reorganizing the Life-Saving Service; to regulate inter-State commerce, and prohibit unjust discrimination by common camera. ... Several proposed amendments to the Legislative Appropriation bill were disposed of in Committee of the Whole, 2 Senate.—Not in session on the 3d. A bill was introduced and referred in the House to encourage shipping... The Legislative Appropriation tall was further amended in Committee of the Whole and reported to the Home, but no further action was taken thereon. Among the amendments agreed to in committee were those increasing the compensation of different officers of the Agricultural Department to the amount allowed by law.

—The Mobile Register says that an old negro woman in the southern part of that city died recently from the effects of a bite from her grandchild, whom she was chastising. ' ’ UU a tow ’ A well-to-do farmer in Ulster County, N. Y., who wanted a wife, took a woman on trial for a week, to ascertain her housekeeping qualities. She suited, and he married Sag. ’ '/..1