Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1879 — General News Summary. [ARTICLE]

General News Summary.

Announcement was made, OB ths llth, that tte Treasury will to prepared lo issue, April 1, la addition to the tea-dollar oerufleate* receivable from bearer aad convertible Into 4-per cent, bonds. Ilka etrtilnM to be ractatared In the name of tba owner aad receivable only by or Tu Secretary of the Catted State* Treasury, on th* 19th, leaned another call for 5 80 bonds (b the aftxrejtate amount of <10,000,000—<7,000,000 coupon and <8,000,000 re*i»tered. The principal and Interest trill be paid on aad after Jena It lx the Foetal Appropriation bill, which pawed the Forty-dfth Oongresa, authority was given the Postmaster-General to Introduce and furnish for public nee double lelterefaeet envelopes and postal cards, on which postal stamps of the denomination* at present need are to be placed, so constructed at to allow an answer to a letter, or card to tie returned In the tame envelope or on the same card—the former to bear two three-cent atampa, and the latter two one-eent stamp*. Ax amended circular was Issued by the Treasury Department at Washington, on the 18th, Inviting all Collectors of Customs, Surveyors of Customs acting also as Collectors, Receiver* of Public Moneys, Postmaster* of money-order offices, and all other public offleers of whatever character, to become mgeuts for the sale of the teo-dollar certificates authorised to be Issued by the act of February last, commissions to be allowed and bond requited. * Da. Joxx X. Woodwoxth, Supervising Burgeon-General of the Marine Hospital Service, died, at his rrs'dence in Washlueton, on the 14th, of prostration caused by overwork. l)r. Woodworth was once a Chicago practitioner.

The East. The floor of Mechanics' Hall, In North Berwick, He., where a town meeting wu being held, on tha forenoon of the 10th, suddenly gave way, and flfty person* were precipitated to the floor below. No one was killed, but many were fearfully and probably fatally hurt. At a meeting of the Brooklyn Presbytery, oa the loth, It was decided to try Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage on the following charges presented by the committee appointed at a previous session: Deceit and falsehood in state nreats regarding his withdrawal from the editorship of the Ckristian.mi Wort,' in stating that sittings in the Tabernacle were free; in accusing J. W. Hathaway of dishonest practices, and then denying it; of falsehood in collect ng subscriptions for the payment of the church debt; of deceit In the difficulty concerning the organist of the Tabernacle, and of slating that be was to be arraigned for heterodoxy, when he knew such was not the case. Warm weather and heavy rains caused severe floods in the vicinity of Buffalo, N. T., on the lO.h. Bridges over the Casenovia Creek were carried away. A family of four persona, living on the flats at South Buffalo, bad their house carrtyl away, and were forced to take refuge in trees until relieved by boats. At the recent election in Bangor, Me., the Republicans elected their candidate for Mayor by 145 majority. At B 1 Jdeford, the nominee of the Greenbackers and Democrats was elected Mayor by seven majority. Ox the evening of the 10th, Cyrus W. Field gave a brilliant inception at his residence in New York City, in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the reception of the enterprise by which Europe and America were united by the Atlantic cable. Over 1,000 guests were present. The Fall River (Mass.) Gas Manufacturers’ Company have failed, In consequence of Irregular paper Issued by Charles S. Stlckney, late Treasurer, amounting to about $160,000. A Boston dis; atch of the lltn says that, of the fifty vessels belonging to the Gloucester fishirg fleet, exposed to the tempest which swept the Allan tic Coaatan the 30th of February, fourteen foundered, and 146 persons lost their lives. Tbese left forty-one widows and over 100 orphans. The vessels lost were valued at over S7VOO. "7 - The Manhattan Bavings Bank of New Yoik, which was robbed, some months ago, of nearly $3,000000 of Its securities, resumed business on the morning of tbe 12th. Ox tbe 13th, during the progress of the great pedestrian contest tu New York, which began on the night of the 9th, between O’Leary (the champion), Rowell of England, Harriman of Boston, and Ennis of Chicago, O’Leary otter!v collapsed and broke down, and was ordered from the track by his physicians, and was immediately removed. Bo completely was he need up that It was thought very doubtful whether he would ever walk again in a pedestrian match. Tbe score stood as follows a short time before O'Leary's withdrawal: Rowell, 346 miles; Harriman, 334; Ennis. 231; O’Leary, 214. Rumors that O'Leary had been drinking, that he had been

poisoned, etc., were denied by his physicians, who sijr that his failure to keep ftkTtraeE was simply because he was used up. Some accounts say his withdrawal was evidently the result of drinking and a general disregard of tralulng rules. On the niihlof the 12th, a portion of the gallery in the building in which the contest was going on gave way, and suddenly sank with a mass of struggling persons who had crowded into it. A panic ensued, and the scene that followed was a frightful one. Many persons were injured, some seriously- -The pedestrians continued thair walking as soon as the debris was cleared from the track. Tan Board of Inquiry (consisting of Gene. Bchoftelf, Terry and Getty) in the Fitz-John Porter case held their final session in New York on the 12th. Their report would be made np and sent to the President in a lew dsya, sad the result of the investigation, so far as the board is concerned, will be known from Washington. —: Sites men were banged in this conntry on the 14th: John Q. Flnkham, at Concord, N. H., for the murder of Mrs. Berry, in January, 1877; Wm. H. Devlin, at Lowell, Mass., fdjr the murder of his wife and infant child, in Jah uary, 1877; Henry Gravelin, at Windsor, Vi, lor murder of Herbert O. White, in 1878; a Chinaman at Marysville, Cal., for a murder committed last November, s Mexican at Pueblo, Col., for murder also committed last fall, and two men named Eugene Avery and Archie Brown, at Portland, Ore., for the murder of Louis Johns last August. timnu explosion occurred in the Mshoc fug Powder Works near Danville, Pa., on the 13th, by which the building was completely destroyed, and Willis Lloyd, one of proprietors, J.J. Evans and J. C. Mowrer, were instantly killed, their mangled remains being scattered in every direction. Chabus H. Bell has been appointed by the Governor Senator from New Hampshire lor, the extra session to fill the vacancy rccasipned by the expiration of the term of Senator Wadlelgh. Mr. Bell has accepted. Ixtremive ceremonies over the remains us the late Bayard Taylor took place in New York, on the afternoon of the 13th, in the pre-ass of a targe number of spectators. The body, on its arrival, was taken on board a rename cutter at Hoboken apd. greyed. «rfwa«rw7i*t, from which point the procession started. Many distinguished pernonages were present. I

' The great pedestrian match for the chanypionahlp of th* world, in Gilmore'* Garden, New York, waa concluded, oh'the evening of the 16th, aod resulted in the v.ptory of Rowell," the Englishman. He covered 600 mile*; Ennis, 473 mils*, and Harriman, 460 miles. The total r> celpta of dm match are stated lo have been <51.000. * The remain* of the late Bayard Taylor were buried in Long wood Cemetery, Kennett Square, Pa, on the 16th. The funeral waa attended by atanro concourse of triends and ueixhbora, and by Gov. Hoyt, and a joint committee of both house* of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Smith, Nichols A Rooms, of Providence, R. 1., failed, ou the Iftth, with aggregate liabilities of from <500,u00 jo <700,009. Maj -Gbx. Thomas W. Sherman died at Newport, R. 1., ou the afternoon of the 16th. ’four days after the death or his wife. He was s native of Rhode Island, served during the Mexican and late Ct7il Wars, and was put on the retired list some time ago, after having been appointed Brevet Major-General for brave and gallant service. ,- The following were the closing quotations for produce in New York, on March 15th: No. it Chicagoßpring Wheat, 11.06Jt 1.10;No. BMilwaukee, <1.0601.10. Oat*. Western Mixed, -*4®B4J*c. Com. Western Mixed, Pork, Mess, [email protected]*. Lard, <6.60. Flour, Good to Choice, <8.9504.50; White Wheat Extra, <4.5505.35. Cattle, <7.75,3 10.35 for Good to Extra. Sheep, $4,750 5.75. Hog*, <8.3004 00. '

At East Liberty, Pa., on March 15th, Cattle brought: Best, <5.000535; Medium, <4 50 ®4.75; Common, <3.5004.85. Hogs sold— Yorkers, $3.6003.70; Philadelphia*, <4.200 4.40. Sheep brought <8.5005.25— -according to quality. AT Baltimore, Md.. on March 15th, Cattle, brought: Best, <4.7505.82)*; Medium, sS.I2J*O4 ou. Hogs aold at <5.5006.00 for Good. Sheep were quoted at <4.5006.00 for Good. West and South. A marriage ceremony was performed by telegraph at Xenia, Ohio, a few days ago s between John A. Smith, at Wichita, Kan., and Miss V. B. Longfellow, at Xenia. As Papl Bottom, the man who has underdertaken to <rom Pittsburgh, Pa., to New Orleans, in bis life-saving suit, was approaching Gall!polls. Ohio, the other day. a mair took him for a rare water animal and leveled his musket at him; Boyton’s cries saved his life. The Indiana Legislature adjourned tint die, on the l(hh, in accordance with the Constitutional provision. The Governor immediately issued his proclamation conveuing a special session to meet on the 11th. . A fire in East St. Louis, etrly on the morning of the 9;h, caused the burning of ten buddings. The charred bodies of four persons were found in the ruins. The fire was Incendiary In Its origin, and a mortgage-hold-er and his watchman have been arrested for the crime. Os the 10th, at a meeting of the Baptist ministers in San Francisco, a resolution waa adopted striking the name of Rev. H. W. Reed from the roll of the Baptist Ministers’ Meeting of San Francisco and vicinity for misrepresenting, belore the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of New York, the facta and the sentiments of the Baptist and Christian people of the Pacific Coast touching the Chinese question. Recent letters from Leadvtlle, the Colorado Eldorado, strongly advise Intending emigrants to stay at home. Business is largely overdone and thousands are without employment and suffering from the lack of food.

The new Constitution of California, which is to be submitted to the Judgment of the people, In May next, contains articles empowering the Legislature to enact law* protecting the Btate from the evils and burdens arising from the presence of alien vagrants detrimental to the peace and well-being of the State; forbidding toe employment of Chinese laborers by corpora’ions or on any public work, and directing by suitable penalties the enforcement of laws to be pas.-ed forbidding the introduction of Chinese after the adoption of the Constitution, ami providing for the removal of these already in the State. In Sacramento City, Cal., on the 11th, the Republicans elected their ticket for municipal officers. A large Republican mass meeting Was held in San Francisco, on the evening of the same day, at which the , sentiment was indorsed that, while crediting the President with honesty tn vetoing the Chinese bill, his action did not represent the views of the Republican party In California, and the party declined all responsibility therefor. A tornado passed over the southern portion ot Macoupin Couuty, lit., on the llth, causing the destruction of a great deal of property and the loss of several lives. During an affray in the State Treasurer’s office, at Atlanta, Ga., ou the llth, between CoL R. A. Alston, member of the Legislature, a prominent politician, and E. D. Cox, one of the largest,planters in the State, both parties used pistols with deadly effect, and both were fatally shot, A bill has been introduced into the lower House of the I.linols Legislature to abolish the practice of “ treating.” A man named Peter Klein, charged with the perpetratfoi of a horrible outrage near Newport, Ky., a few days ago, was arrested in Cincinnati, on the night of the 15th, and taken across the river into Newport. On the evening of the 16th, a large crowd of indignant citizens took possession of the prisoner by force and hung him to a tree until he was dead.

The trustees appointed to ascertain the indebtedness of Archbishop Purcell, of Cincinnati, report,that he owes an aggregate of 43,877,871.57. A great number of negroes from Vicksburg and other portions of Mississippi have recently come to St. Louis, Mo , being persuaded thereto by the promise of receiving subsistence there and transportation to Kansas, where they were to receive Government lands, etc. The promises were not fulfilled, and there was great destitution and suffering in consequence. In Chicago, on March 15th, Spring Wheat No. 2 dosed at ym.<ryu%c cash; 89>4@ 89%c for April. Cash Coru dosed at 33%c for No. 2; 31 %c for April; S6c for May. Cash Oats No. 2 sold at 23%c; 21%c seller April; 25%c for May. Bye. No. 2, 46%c. Barley No. 2, 75@78c for cash; 75® 77c for March. Cash Mess Pork dosed at «9.75®9 80. Lard, 16.45. Beeves —Extra brought *4.fc)@5.25; Choice, $4.50 @4.80; 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, ([email protected]

Foreign Intellierence. Os the Bth, the cages In the Victoria (England) Coal-Pit collided. One person was precipitated to the bottom of the shaft and eight others were killed. j London dispatches of the 10th say Lord Nortbcote bad authorized the announcement that negotiations were In progress with Yakoob Khan, the new Ameer of Afghanistan. A letter from a high Indian official was published in the London PM Matt Gazette, on the lltb, In which K was stated that the people of Cashmere were dying off like flies from famine, and. that, at the present death rate, the country would be nearly depopulated by jj»ipd nf jg|pi apr i. _ * m A resolution favoring local option in lloenae matters was Toted down in the British Boose of Commons, on the 11th—164 to 252:

Two fatal ease* of Siberian plague are reported at SL Petersburg. Si’UNA, at one of the mouths of the Danube, has been proclalmt d a free port. The anticipated break!nk of the banks bf the River Titles*, st the City of Ssegedlq, In Hungary, occurred bn the morning of the 12th. The water* swept In brosd volume through the Ccuter of the city, ctuslng devastation, terror, suffering and death In their wake. The larger building* were undermined and their inmates borne away to destruction. The smaller structures were lilted bodily and cruabed to atoms Over 80,0U0 people are reported to be homeless, and It Is believed that thousands o( lives haTe been, or will be, lust. Up lo midnight of the 13th, two-thirds (if the city-was under water, snd 100 square miles In the Immediate vicinity were also flooded. On ths 13th, the rbuke of Connaught, son of Queen Victoria, was married to Prince-s Louisa Margaret, daughter of Prince Frederick Charles, of Prussia. A Paris dispatch of the 13th says the French Chamber of Deputies had, after an animated debate, rejected that clause In the committee’s report recommending the Impeachment of the Ministry ot the 16th of May, by a vote ot 817 to 159. Dan Redden, one of the lately pardoned Fenian prisoners, died at Kingstown, Ireland, on the 13th, from paralysis, induced by the hardships heendured while in prison. Telegrams were received in London from Sofia, on the 14tb, announcing the outbreak of another insurrection in Macedonia, headed by the Bishops of Sofia and Ocbrida. , The French cotton mills in the Department of the Noid have stopped running on account of trade depression. Gen. Kaufman, the Commander of the Russian forces in Central Asia, has resigned in consequence of the failure of his Afghan policy. i ., According to Szqgedin dispatches of the 14th, the River Naros was rising rapidly, and New Szegedin was tnreatened. On the night of that day the dykes protecting Csongrad gave way, and the town, containing 16,000 inhabitants, was partially Inundated. Szentes, a town of about 26,00 Q inhabitants, was engaged in a similar struggle with the waters. Over 400 corpses had been recovered in Bzegedin on the preceding day. Denneut & Co., distillers, of Dublin, failed on the 14th, for 1750.000. RECORDING to Vienna dispatches of the I6th, of the 9,700 houses in Szegedin, all exeept 261 had been destroyed. It was believed that from 2 500 to 6,000 persons had been drowned. The bodies of 4)0 had alreadybeen recovered. Over 16,000 horses and cattle -and 90,000 sheep had perished. A Cape Town dispatch, published on the 16th, says that the Portuguese African explorer, Pinto, had reacted Pretorio, South Africa, with eight followers, all that remained of the 400 with which he set out on the expedition.