Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1878 — General News Summary. [ARTICLE]

General News Summary.

7 Os the Slot, the United States Treasury tllsbwraad 7*ooo *B**r dollar*. Shoe ths older of See’T IKmmii Rtoklif A* previous order tor Am general tene ot diver coin for greeobnoka, the dolly fame had been about •00,000. Tbe Treasury held, on the Slet, •MB.ftlß.Bßo tn limited State* bond* to eeenre National Bank circulation; *18,758,400 tn bonds to secara pahUc depodts, aad *8,*78,100 to secure aabecrlpttaoa to I *er cent. loan#. It waa reported from Washington, on the. MM, that the labor agitators there triumphantly claimed to have brought about an order which had been Issued, giving laborers at the Navy Tard a full day's pay for eight horn’ work, and a full day and a quarter for tea hours’ work. Similar orders had been laeyed to apply to workmen on Government buddings In that city, and the rate of pay for laborer* in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing had been raised from a dollar to a dollar and a quarter a day. Judge Snell decided that the meetings and processions held by Cohen and his follower* were riotous and disorderly. Order* had been Issued to tin police, and sure being enforced, to prevent any further meetings or demonstrations of tbe kind. Tu President arrived at Washington, from Ms Western trip, on the 25th, and was toon thereafter In separate conference with mem ben of his Cabinet. Be is said to have expressed himself as taping much pleased with hk reeeptfcx? both public snd private, at the different points along his recent Journey to mad from tbe Northwest. Sec’y Sherman received an anonymous communication from Boston, on the 27th, lnekwtng *1,500, to be placed to tbe credit of the “eoMcfenoe fund” in the United State Treasury.

Tn Republicans of OosuMeUcut held their State Convention at Hartford, on tbe 24th, aad nominated Charles B. Andrews for Gov- . ernor, David Gallet for Lieutenant-Governor, David Torrence for Secretary of State, Tailman Baker for State Treasurer snd Channcey Howard for Comptroller. The platform adopted declares the Government bonds and legal tender notes to be sacred debts, to be paid to the last dollar In tbe standard money es the world; demands that all currency shall be redeemable in coin at the will of the bolder, and that coin mad currency shall be kept at par with the gold standard of the world, and expresses faith tn tbe integrity and patriotism of President Hayes. Tn National Executive Committee of the Union League of America held St Pittsburgh, Pa., on the 24th, at which a resolution was adopted la favor of a currency convertible on demand into coin, and pledging the efforts of the committee to promote the election of thoee candidates only who stand on such a financial platform. President Hayes, who was in the city, was present at tbe meeting for a short time, and was received with great enthusiasm. Tn Democratic Btate Convention of Massachttsetts met at Faneull Hall, in Boston, on tbe 25th, pursuant to the adjournmentordered by the State Executive Committee at Worcester. J. G. Abbott was nominated for Governor by acclamation; W. H. Plunkett for Lieutenant-Governor; H. C. Dewing for Secretary of State; D. N. Skilling for State Treasurer and Receiver; J. R. Fitzgerald for Auditor, and Richard Olney for AttorneyGeneral. After denouncing the Republican party for its alleged disregard of tbe admitted rights of State aad of the people, etc., the resolution* adopted declare that the Democratic party has ever been the truest friend of tbe laboring classes, and demand the enactment and execution of such laws as shall protect tbe rights of labor as well as those of capital; that tbe total amount of currency authorised should be fixed by law and redeemable at any moment In coin, and should be receivable for public dues at its face value, and that all coin of the same denomination shall be as negrty as possible of equal value. Th* New Hampshire State Prohibition Convention is to be held at Nashua, on the 15th of October.

About 600 Mormons arrived it New York, on the 26th. They are mostly Danes, and started at once for the West. Two hat-mancfacturino ttrms of New York City entered Into an agree merit, on the 28th, with the Hatters’ Association to have nothing farther to do with convict labor, and that, In the event of any breach in the agreement on the part of the Arms, they would pay the Association SIO,OOO for each infringement. The various shops on a strike in New Jersey were notified at once of this compact To New York Democracy met in State Convention at Syracuse, on the 35th, and, after some contention over the question of delegates from New York and Kings County, Committees on Credentials and Resolutions were appointed, and an adjournment was had to the next «day. After assembling, on the 9Mb, Erastus Brooks was chosen Permanent Chairman. G. B. Bradley was nominated for Judge of the Court of Appeals, on a platform reaffirming the principles set forth in the platforms of 1874 and 1877, that gold and silver coin, and a paper currency convertible into coin at the will of the holder, should be the only currency of the country, and that steady steps be taken toward specie payments and the honest payment of the public debt; dedaring in favor of a tariff for revenue; no Government partnership with protective monopolies, etc., etc. Tmb New York Republicans met In State Convention, at Saratoga, on tffe 36th, and organised by the selection of Hon. Roscoe Conkling as Permanent Chairman. Hon. George F. Danforth waa nominated for Judge of the Court of Appeals. The platform adopted demands that the pledges in respect ~tQ the payment of the National debt be sacred|Jj observed ; favors specie resumption and making greenbacks 6T equal value with iSHHT declares that all parties are bound to abide by the decision of the Electoral Commission; warns the people to be vigilant in opposing Southern claims ; insists upon free and unintinddatedelections in the South; favors rational Civil-Service reform; arraigns the dominant forces of the Democratic party as constant disturbers of the public tranquillity and the pubUe peace, etc., etc. filOflftd ill Mflff TriflL PH Soni UTih .a ICOJtf. The following were the closing quotations for produce: No. 8 Chicago Spring Wb««t(New),*L<)4J*ol.O4>*;No. 2 Milwaukee (New), t1.05J*01.05)*; Oats, Western, 27@ 33c. Cora, Western. Mixed, 483*@49)*c. Pork, Mess, $9.10. Lard, $6,773*. Flour, Good to Choice, [email protected]. White Wheat Extra, Cattle, $7.36010.50 for Good to Eatn. Sheep, *8.0005.00. Hoga, *4.0004.25. At East Liberty, Pa., on Bept. 27th, Cattle brought: Best, $4.7505.00; Medium. $3.80 04-50; Common. $3.6008.75. Hogs sold— Yorkers, $8.4003.70; Philadelphia*, *3.000 4.90. Sheep brought sß.ooo4.2s—according to quality. .j At Baltimore, Md. on Sept. 37th, Cattle brought; Beat, **B7Xos.lß*; Medium, *58604.25. Hogs sold at *s.<»&6.<K for Good. Sheep were quoted at $8.2504.873* for . Wffit a» sornrm. Tsa Odd Fellows'Bank at Sacramento, CW-, j hue made an assignment ; Tmb Nevada Democratic State Convention . »—te« U>« and adopted a bard-money

platform, advocating tbe removal of all restrtcUona upon the circulation of silver. The following nominations werd made: Governor, L. R. Bradley (preeent incumbent); Lieuten-ant-Governor, j. hi. Adams; Member of Confireea, W. R. F. Deel. A raw daya ago messengers from Bitting Bun reached Port Keogh, asking tor terms for the sarrender of that Chieftain and his follower*. On the 24th, Gen. Sheridan telegraphed to Gen. Mite that the only toms he could offer were thoee of unconditional surrender. Ox the 20th, the Ironclad trcaaure-coach, running between Deadwood and Cheyenne, waa attacked by road-agents and robbed of about *20,000. The only passenger waa killed and two of the messengers badly wounded. Tbs Democratic State Convention of Nebraska was held at Lincoln, on tbe 2ftth, and adopted a soft-money platform, and nominated John D. Howe (glso on the Greenback ticket) for Supreme Judge; Alexander C. Bear for Congress, short term; John W. Davis (on Greenback ticket) for Congress, long term; J. R. Webster for Governor; F. J. Mead for Lieutenant-Governor; Benjamin Parmerton for Secretary of State; E. H. Benton for Auditor; P. H. Cummings for Treasurer; 8. H. Calhoun (on Greenback ticket) for AttorneyGeneral.

Ox the 20th, Thomas Harland, Tilden’s attorney in the income-tax case, was arrested, on hla arrival at Detroit, upon the charge of being privy to the recent larceny 'of certain account-books which were being examined before a United State Commissioner, at Marquette, Mich.' On tbe <’ following day, he was arraigned before a United States Commissioner, at Detroit, and held to bail tn the sum of *IO,OOO, for further examination. In Chicago, on Sept. 27th, Spring Wheat No. 2 closed at 8834 c cash; 88Jfc for October and 89.14 c for November. Cash Corn closed at 8534 c for No. 2; 8534 c tor October, 86J4c for November. Cash Oats No. 2 fold at 19|ic; 20J4c seller October. Rye No. 2,4634 c. Barley No. 2, (New) *I.OO for cash, *1.12 for October (New.) Cash. Mess Pork closed at *8.25. Lard, *6.40. Beeves—Extra, *[email protected]; Choice, *4.25(1$ 4.60; Good, *8.60(^4.00; Medium Grades, *[email protected]; Butchers’ Stock. *[email protected]; Stock Cattle, etc., Hogs brought *3.4004.10 for Good to Choice. Sheep sold at *2.7534.50 for Poor to Choice. TBI YELLOW TEVIB. The death of Dr. Kibbee, the Inventor of the fever cot, who went to New Orleans to introduce and test his system of cold water treatment of fever patients, wss announced, on the.24th. He submitted to bis own remedy, which failed in his case, although It is said to have resulted successfully with other patients. A Washington dispatch of the 24th says the Secretary of War, having received Information to the effect that the Howard Association of New Orleans had some $266,000 on band, and that they were not In need of funds there to relieve the yellow-fever sufferers, had ordered an Investigation in regard to the matter, and had also suspended his order of the week, before to Issue 40,000 additional rations for the relief of persons suffering from the fever. —' It was reported from Cincinnati, on the evening of the 2dth, that the yellow fever was prevailing, to an alarming extent. In certain portions of Loutsvttle, Ky. This was indignantly denied by a dispatch from the latter city. Tbe report was said to be entirely un-called-for and utterly without foundation.

Ws. Rockwood, President of the Howard Association of Vicksburg, died, In that city, on the 26th. His death-bed scene is said to have been very touching. He died on the field of honor and duty, and many of the public buildings and private dwellings were draped in mourning because of his loss, which Toss was sadly felt by all. _ Thebe were forty-one deaths in Memphis on tbe 26th. The weather was turning cooler. The deaths in New Orleans numbered fortyfour. The Young Men’s Christian Association of the latter city made a statement that the fever had thrown uuder the care of the Association 2,400 cases of the disease and a large number of destitute, and that the contributions had not equaled the demands for help. It was feared that, as a general impression prevailed that New Orleans needed no more money, before the sickness ceased a large number of cases would be left on the hands of the Association without means to carry the patients through to convalescence. The Association still solicited aid from its friends, In money, clothing, bed-elothes, dell* cacioaJot.thealrk.ntc.,. : Seo’y-ot-Wah McCrary stated, on the 26th, that he was advised that the Howard Association had on hand, unexpended, a balance probably sufficient for their wants at New Orleans and Memphis. He thought the Association perfectly reliable, and had ordered no Investigation. At all afflicted points, save New Orleans and Memphis, suffering and want were great, and, be thought, increasing, and even in those cities more help might be required In the near future. The people could scarcely go amiss in sending farther aid. There were twenty deaths repotted at Memphis during the twenty-four hours ending at six o’clock on the afternoon of the 27th. A general feeling prevailed among the physicians there that the worst was over. The deaths>in New Orleans numbered fifty-one; total number of cases to date, 8,862. The situation was again threatening at Baton Rouge.' At-Holly Springs, Miss., entire families, some of them numbering eight or ten members each, were down with the /ever; ten physicians had been stricken down, and four of them h*d ; died; three druggists and two ministers were among tbe dead, and several nurses bad taken the disease. There were seven new cases and five deaths at Hickman, Ky. Fifteen new cases, but no deaths, at Canton, Mias. Four deaths at Chattanooga, Tenn. The fever had exhausted Itself at Grenada; and no-more funds or provisions were needed there.

A dispatch from Vicksburg, on the 27th, says the death rate at Greenville, been horrible in the extreme. Out of a population of 400 people, 219 had died up to the 36th, and there were only fifteen persons in the place who had escaped the fever so far. Mr. Perry’s- family of eleven persons, andthree nurses who were in attendance' upon them, all died within a few days of each other. The death* occurred so rapidly In that town that It was impossible to bury the bodies properly, and they had to be covered with earth in shallow holes. To prevent the citizens of the place from seeking safety in flight, the people In the country blockaded the roads and destroyed the bridges over the streams, put this had jot prevented .tt>® spread of the fever through many portions of the country. VOKKItIH HTBJXHiHCX. According to Calcutta dispatches of the 23d, the Ameer of Afghanistan had positively refused to grant permission for the British Embassy to Cabal to pass through the Kbyber Pass, and that the Emhassy had been compelled to return to Paaliawaun. Thu Russian troops have altogether evacuated tfielr long-occupied position at Ban 8?e----fano, and hive "Been succeeded by Turkish troops. iu* ■■■'■, JLI Constantinople dispatches of the 2lst say that Greek filibusters had passed into Turkey with a view to incite another insurrection in Thessaly and Epirus. According to Bombay (India) dispatches of the 28d, the feeling there over the diacourt esy of the Ameer of Afghanistan was exceedlagly w*rtlke. --"A fwee-ot 12,000 BHn -hi<S' ben gathered on the frontier, and the determination was expressed to compel an apology from'the Ameer or occupy the country. Vienna dispatches of the 33d report the successful advance of the Austrians against

the insurgent positions In Northeastern Bosnia. The rebel position near Benkolres had been captured two days before, after a Rattle lasting six hours The Austrian loss was 400 killed and wounded. The Insurgent loss waa greater. The Towns of Bejellna and Llvas bad also been captured. A NAruts (Italy) dispatch of the 24th says Mount Vesuvius was becoming violent. The base of the cone Was covered with lava, and lav* was streaming down the sides of the mountain. The Russian headquarters have been established at AdrlanOple. The Austrian*, on the 24th, occupied Rogatica. In Bosnia, without opposition. A Bucharest telegram of the 24th announces tiie formation of Insurgent bands In the Dobrudacha, to resist Roumanian occupation. Vienna dispatches of the 26th say information had been received there of the occupation of Zwornlk by the Austriau troops, thus Virtually completing the pacification of Bosnia. Zwomik Is the Bosnian Capital. ~*~ A recent earthquake at Montefalco, In the Province of Umbrlo, In Italy, caused the destruction of 148 dwellings. Eight hundred Turkish troops recently attacked an Insurgent force at Apldla, In Thessaly, but were repulsed with heavy loss. Three cases of blasting-powder exploded at tbe mouth of the Bt. Gothsrd Tunnel, on the 25th, and ten men were Instantly killed and several others badly Injured. a London telegrams of the 26th announce the departure of Lord Loftus for St. Petersburg, with Instructions to demand an explanation of Russia's connection wkßi Afghanistan, snd the withdraws! of tbe Cxsr’s agent from Cahill. According to a Belgrade telegram of the 26tli, 21,000 Bosnians, mostly armed, had crossed the Servian frontier, near Lonnitza. A Raguha dispatch, received in London on the 26th, says 18,COO Albanians were marching toward Montenegro to oppose the cession of territory’ to Montenegro as promised by the Porto. Dr. August Heinrich Pktkrmann, the famous German geographer, died at Gotha, on the 27th, from an apoplectic attack suffered on the preceding day. . . ' Russia has selected Sophia, instead of Tirnova, the ancient Capital, as the Capital of the newly-constructed Bulgarian Provinces.