Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1879 — General News Summary. [ARTICLE]

General News Summary.

Dr. LntsnKix, the Director of the United State* Mint, died at hi* rwidanee In Washington, on the STth. Ox the 87th, the Department of the Interior reeeleed tafomatton eontnnatorjr of the reported crowing of the Canadian line br BKtlng poll The Department believed there would aoon be a large gathering of hoatilo Indian* In unction, but did not anticipate Immediate Fehmmwt Hates, on the 90th, nominated Senator Chriatiancy, of Michigan, to be Mlnfster to Tent. The latter accepted, and the nomination waa Immediately and unanimously confirmed by the Senate. A nisravcn from W'ashtngton, on the 20tli, ■aye the excess of exports over Import* for December, 1878, were *35,128,000; tor the year 1878, «304,542,00 a A Wash ixgtox telegram of the 29th says the Government, In respect to Sitting Bull, twi decided to require him, and bis followers, to surrender a* prisoners of war, or return to Canada. Tn« Board of Experts for Investigating the Yellow-Fever Epidemic of last year submitted a long report to the Joint Congressional Committee, on the 30th uIL, in which they recommend that the necessary step# be taken by Congress, to secure the co-operation of the Spanish and other foreign Governments in an earnest effort to ascertain the cause of the disease In the West Indies, or lessen the chances of its transportation to the United States or other countries. An outline of a system of quarantine la presented, the efficient carrying Into effect of which contemplates a well-organised Health DepartmentTbe report takes the ground that the yellow fever la an imported disease, and it is recommended that the bodies of persons who die of It be promptly buried, and that the assembling of persons at the funerals be discoursed. The report is unanimous, with the exception of Dr. Falllgant, who held to the view that yellow fever may be developed by indigenous as well as by imported poison. Diking the month of January, the subscriptions to the 4-per-cent, loan amounted to *151,851,150. Calls during the same period, *150,00a,00a Another call was issued, on the Ist, by Sec’y Sherman, for the redemption of $20,000,000 5-20 bunds (registered and coupon), Interest to cease on the Ist of May. Thebe wes a net increase of coin in the United Btates Treasury, during January to the amount of *200,742. President Hates sent a message to the Senate, on the 31st ult., in which he firmly maintains his position with regard to the New York Custom-House officers, and says it is his purpose to do all in his power to Intro dace into that Important office the reforms which the country desires. He concludes: “ With my Information of facts in the case and with a sense of the responsible obligation imposed upon me by the Constitution, to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, ’ I regarded it as my plain duty to suspend the officers in question, and to make the nominations now before the Senate, in order that this important office may be honestly and efficiently administered.” The pnblfc-debt statement, as published oo the Ist, indicates the following; Total debt (inclndlng interest of *23,024,689), *2,408,316,825. Cash in Treasury, *382,450,695. Debt, leas cash in Treasury, *2,025,896,130. Decrease during January, *2,751.980. THE EAST. Near Bradford, Pa., on the evening of the 27th, a locomotive boiler exploded during a trial trip. One man waa killed outright, three others fatally, and four seriously, injured. Th* New York Tribune of the 27th says it was stated moat positively that the body of A. T. Stewart had not been recovered by Mrs. Stewart, or Judge Hilton, or any agent. The however, d‘d not say the alleged recovery had been denied by Judge Hilton or Mrs. Stewart.

A terrible tragedy occurred at Mortville, Me., a few evenings ago. John McFarland, wife and grand-daughter were killed by an insane man named Rowell, who was afterward shot dead by a neighbor, whom he had at. tacked. Os the 22d ot February, 187 S, the savings bank at Dexter, Me., was robbed, and F. W. Barron, the Cashier, murdered, as was supposed, in a shockingly inhuman manner. A large number of detectives have since been investigating the affair, and the conclusion has been reached that Barron was a defaulter to a large amount, and that he undoubtedly committed suicide. The following were the closing quotations for produce In New York, oh Feb. Ist: No. £ Chicago Bprlng Wheat, *1.0001.02; No. 2 Milwaukee, *1.01X01.02. Oats, Western Mixed, *>X@3lc. Corn, Western Mixed, 47%® 48Jfc. Pork, Mess, *8.50® 10.50. Lard, *6.7U. Flour, Good to Choice, *19504.50; White Wheat Extra, *4.5505.25. Cattle,' *7.00® 10.00 for Good to Extra. Bheep, *4.000 6.10. Hogs, *3.4004.20. At East Liberty, Pa., on Feb. Ist, Cattlebrought: Best, *4.7505.00; Medium, *4.00 @4.40; Common, *3.2503.75. Hogs sold— Yorkers, *1400170; Philadelphia*, *3.900 4.10. Sheep brought *[email protected] to quality. “ V At Baltimore, Md., on Feb. Ist, Cattle bought: Best, *4.25 ® 5.12*; Medium, *2.7503.25. Hogs sold at *4.5005.25 for Good. Sheep were quoted at *4.0005.25 for Good: —~

WMT A*n SOUTH. lit a recent divorce proceeding, a Chicago Judge held that when man and wife sepaby consent it was not desertion as contemplated byttie Statute,""and that a lecn c of divorce for desertion could not be obtained. The Bub-Commtttee of the Judiciary Committee of the National House of Representatives reached Chicago, on the 28th, to investigate the charges against Judge Blodgett of the United States District Court of the Northern District of DUndls. At Indianapolis, on the 29th, John H. Achev and William E. Merrick were hnng, the former tor the murder of a fellow-gambler, and the latter tor the murder of his wife. Upon the scaffold, each protested his innocence. Oh the 80th ult, Die Secretary of War, at the request of Sec’y Scharz, directed Gen. Sheridan to issue the necessary orders for the release, at Fort Robinson, of the widows and ttrphans<rf the Cheyennes, and to deliver them to the can oTthe Ogallalla Bloux, their relatives, as requested by Red Cloud. A destructive tornado visited the Town of luka. Miss., on the afternoon of the 30th ult Four bouses, and one cbnrch were blown down, and one colored woman and five children were killed outright, two of the latter being found a quarter of a ddle from their homes. vii the 80th ult., the Louisiana State Senate, passed—lo to 17—the Home bill repealing the charter of the Louisiana State Lottery Company, with an amendment tbai-it shall go Into effect only after March 81,1879. The Lottery Company, should the bill become a law, will appeal to the courts, on the plea that the repeal violates their contract with the State. Two yhiTED States Senators were elected, on tha 81 st nit.—John J. Ingalls by the Legislature of Kansu (re-elected), ahtdt B. F. . " ■ . ' ' » ' '

Jctraa, by tbeUegislatuttrof Louisiana, to suecoed Senator UuslU. AChetexne Chief, known a* “ Wild Hog,” eonfioed and buavily ironed at Fort Robinson, Neb., attempted suicide, on the 31st ult He stabbed himself In four places in the region of the heart and the wounds were pronounced very dangerous, if not fatal. The Alms-House, near .Louisville, K.y., was destroyed by fire, on the Slat ult Of thy 340 persona In the building, four lost their Uvea, either by bunting or by injuries received while attempting to escape. In Chicago, on Feb. let Bprlng Wheat No. 2closed at 85.\@85Xc cash; 85Jtfc for Febroarv; 86V for March. Cash Corn dosed at 30. V ,or No - 2 » 3| C-'for February; 36V for May.', Cash Oat* No. 2, sold at2OV, and 20V •e'lcr February. Rye No. 2,43 V Barley No. 2, 83@85c for cash; 84c for February. Caah Mesa Pork doeed at *9.85(89.40. Lard, *6.35. Beeves —Extra brought [email protected]; Choice, *4.25 @4.50; Good, [email protected]; Medium'Grades, [email protected]; Butchers’ Stock, *[email protected]; Stock Cattle, etc., *[email protected]. Hogs—Good to Choice, *[email protected]. Sheep Poor to Choice, *3.03(^4.60.