Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 August 1879 — General News Summary. [ARTICLE]

General News Summary.

Jared Benjamin writes to’ the j editor of Tiiy Union that “it will j hot ho “oont enient to hold tlio Old ing pt dm j.lnnn Itod,» Cated in the call on account of the lack of water. Water would have to he hauled quite a distance. My name was placed to the call without my knowledge or consent.” It seems to us to be too bad to have a deran<rement ot the plans which many good people have anticipated would give them great pleasure. It would ho well for those having authority to cfo so to change the place of meeting to Reneschttjr, where the quality of water is excellent and the supply exhauatless. The court house yard is nicely -wkoded, can he seated on very short nolibe* and Ims a never failing supply of pure cold rock water that in ihe seasons of most prolonged drought has shown no sign of dim. in-ution even when large crowds ami .many teams have drawn upon it. If a more retired locality is preferred, nice grounds might be prepared in the Thompson grove iu the south part ot town, where teams might be watered from the luill-poml or*—race- —antl drrnkTng ~ water, clear, cool and for the visitor’s,could be got at the ceaselessly flowing well. Or, in the grove on the old Weston farm north side of town, more often called the Thompson pasture these modern days, would bo' a splendid place for gatherings of the kind. This, too, is supplied wilii a good well that is horedMnto the solid rock. Rensselaer and its environs offer every attraction that the country further away can boast, and in addition to these, conveniences not to he found in localities strictly Everybody in Rensselaer wouhUb%,cda<l to have the Old Settlers of Jasper and Newton counties hold their annual reunions near the historical rapids of the Iroquois, ami many would be the hospitable courtesies offered to the gray haired remnants of a hospitable and virtuo.us jinid brave, generation. P. S.—Since the above was put in type the committee have decided to hold the meeting at this place, instead of Benjamin's grove, as was previously announced. Tiro meeting will be he'd in the court house yard, which is the most convenient place that eptdd be selected, and the beautiful shade and an abiiudance of water combine to make il_ the most desirable.

A practical hint to wheat growers is contained in tiro September nmnher of Scribner's Magazine, which might be tried in Jasper county by the people who are now sowing wheat. The Magazine says : “The experiment has been made of sowing, oitt.s-.amt wheat together with a view a winter covering for the wheat, Tito, seed, in the I r.>;-.'>rttm« of one* pjff •*. ’ bat? To two parts es Wheat, TTTS l’sfTT' rM !frrh.'r' 'ifio ' oaj *1 «j irnhg' nj >• quickly a till were killed by the early frost, the stalks and leaves lying on the ground all. wintei, keeping the snow from blowing away and preventing the sun from, thawing the frozen ground. In the spring Hie dead oats made a good top-dressing for the growing wheat. The crop of wheat secured on ' the ■ following season was reported to be excellent, while wheat on adjoining land plmi|<»<T in flin nun-ai inaimer was of no value.” The extra cost of preparing Helds in-tlie manner suggested would be, say, the price of two bushels of oats an acre ; fifty-corns crease of bite bushel of wheafVper acre would largely repay all the extra cost of the experiment.

The Cincinnat [“Saturday Hhjht answers a question imetiquette verycharmingly as follows : s A young man writes if it is proper to take hold of a young lady's arm in promenading. Certainly it is. Notiling lOnks so nice as to see a tail youth walking with a little lady who comes not up to his shoulder, with his arm hooked into hers, lifting her half oil her feet every time he steps. The nearer you reach the appearance of taking a lady into custody like a policeman, the nioro gentetd it in, you know. Another “amortsin’” in a young"genllciunii of short stature skipping alongside (if a towering Diana, clinging tu her hooked elbow jan a line with hir jiose, wldle his Me! thrown backward- t<> bring his moil ill into posit ion u> shoot tally on nr-gc wiilufjrer rav*-H; rtler

him look for all 1 liO world like? a monkey istarting np a palm tree for cocoa unto. The Llgonler jtunnrr thinks DDI: Thompson in nn eloquent speaker, -hut couM cosily be defeated l>y about 10;* 000 majority if nominated forttoVernor of Indiana. — H’orsijw UcpuhH<xm. Undoubtedly 10,000 adverse majority would defeat the oldest man in Indiana for governor. Hut where to. get ip,ooo democratic majority in Indiana with Wilkison in the penitentiary will puzzle the shrewdest democrat in the colonization busino?3. Mayor Walker, of has Written a furnjad letter inviting the town cfiicipii of Rensselaer to he present- in Delphi on the 4th of September at the ceremonies of opening the Indianapolis, Delphi so Chicago road for business from Rensselaer to Delphi. President Scott has accepted the invitation and extends the compliment to all the citizens of Rensselaer. Two townships of Clinton county last week voted taxes to aid the building of the Indianapolis, Delphi ■and Chicago road eastward from Delphi: The, townships, urn W;nr, Ten and Michigan. Burlington township, Carroll county will vote upon a tax proposition to benefit the road, next Monday, and is ctr*tain to go “for the appropriation.”

It is officially announced that the Indianapolis, Delphi and Chicago railroad will ho formally opened to Delphi lor business on the 4th day of September—next Thursday. A programme fur a, public celebration of the event has been prepared, and a grand time is anticipated by the people of Delphi. Judge Cason, of Lebanon, recently won a suit against the Ilaticn government for a client involving the sum of §OOO,OOO, lor which the Judge’s fee will bo §222,000. This is the largest fee ever received by an Indianan lawyer. - .. ■ - ----- Joseph W. Sibln-lt landlord of the Rensselaer House is the .victim of pulmonary consumption, and is wasted to a skeleton ; but Iris energy and will lias kept him on his feet when many another person similiarly afflicted would have lain down upon their beds and waited for death. Last evening, as has been his custom for a number of months, Mr. Sibbelt took his milk pail and went a quarter of a mile or so to milk his cow. While away lie concluded look at a house and lot near by that had been offered to him on a trade proposition. The exercise was too much for his enfeebled condition, causing him to faint when near the public, square ©n his return. lie was taken up by Deputy Auditor Cowdin and Frank. L. Cotton who carried him to his chamber- Mr.. ,»S bUo!t is between 50 and 00 years we believe; of lion. M. D. While of 'CrawTofilsville. Mr. Sibbett’ts better this morning ai.d on his feet again. ,

Addison Parkison, ’of Barkley Mowiiship raised the best young steer in the state of Indiana. It is a Durham grade, less than two years old, weighing 1,700 pounds. This steer has been presented to tin* people of Delphi, by Messrs Alfred- McCoy, Addison Parkison, Win. lv. “A’firkigotf and Alfred Thompson, to bo used by them in the feast at the celebration of the opening of tin; F., D. £ 0. rail road 1l oin Heilt seiner to Delphi, which-will be held at the latter city September 4th. .1. T. Richardson, .chairman of the committee of arrangements, has Written a formal letter of acceptance, and promises to have the steer decorated and escorted tin ougli Delplii by a procession headed by a band of music. The steer will be on exhibition in Klnssolaet- on Tuesday morning "next until the train starts out of town. Air. ilai.s. Howland has decided to establish a marble shop or tomb stone factory. He has lew superiors in the business-, so far as accuracy and ticaches* and purity of work' goes, as may be proven by the cutting and finish of John Miller’s monument and other beuutiftil spec-imims-in- AVe-don C’euihiefy: JVlrHowland will handle both Italian and Aiiierieiqi marble, also build-T-»iu Union’ rejoices |to l

timl skilled nrlis.-ifil* looking to UtMistieln-cr as a desirable field for their enterprise. It extends to all TmtHTWarly woleome, and wishell them boundless prosperity. May no good citizen <tlO early, but when they are dead let Kans. Howland carve their virtues on spotless marble or enduring granite! A change of time is announced by tho managtJrs of Uf6 flafrowf gauge railroad to go into operation on Friday, September sth. From and niter that day two train* will be run over the road daily except Sundays. The time will bo as follows: Leave Rensselaer at C o’clock a. m., arrive at Delphi to make connection with the 8:45 train on the Wabash road for the west. Arrive at Rensselaer at 11:55 a. w. Leave Rensselaer at 12:20 p. in-, carrying mail and make connection with Wabash 4:45 p. m. train going cast. Arrive at Rensselaer at 8:15 p. in., bringing mail. Word comes up from the faf off-sunny slopes of Georgia that Sain Borchardt, who was a popular clerk in Fendig’s store for a coupio of years or so, and a very cslima.Jule yo-uug gentleman, wpthe study of law. Il good sound sturdy sense, untiring determination, close application, honesty, modesty and uniformly courteous deportment arc elements leadingto success in that profession, Safii Borchardt will sOcCted. His may never bo a blnZiqg flame that dazzles, but rather the steady heat that? melts the ore, separates the dross' and refillCß the gold. Wpi. Spitlcr and Mr. A’vord of Iroquois, 111., and Miss Bard and’ Miss Root, of Chebnnse, Tib, are guests of M. L. Spitlcr’s family, having accompanied Miss Nellie Spitlcr homo from her recent visit* in Newton comity. Last Friday evening, on their arrival, they Wcro screnaded # by the Rensselaer cornet 1 band, and Monday night Mrs. Spitlvr and daughter held a delightful reception, which was numerously attended. 3

Messrs. A. M. MundOn and J. E. Alter nnnonuoe the opening of a School on the sclectite plait, at the Brushwood school ho hie, tfnjoh' township, week from next Monday. The tuition will be: Arithmetic physiology and algebra, 30 cents each for the full term; grammar, hrstoTy, geography and phonogra-" phy, 25 cents each; and for each of the other studies 20 cents for the* full term of four weeks. Judge Hammond’s daughter, Miss' Louie, yesterday morning started from home to attend Notre Dame University. She was accompanied by her mother who is a graduate of tho University and has long* eherishcdllic desire that her children be eflucatedat the same iiyslittttion. Two children of George Beasoy, of Barkley township, a spn and a daugirter, died recently of typhoid fever, ar.d two other children are sick of the same disease, one of ■whom w ill probably die. The family is in a destitute condition, and baa received aid from Trustee Nioliolls since last Friday.

A slight frqsf, the first of tHt? season, was visible in spots to early risers on Tuesday morning last. But there wasn’t enough of it to * encourage the democracy or revive the drooping spirit of greenbackism. A son of William Daniels of Barkley township was thrown frortv a last Friday, and had his raw broken. The lad was ouly ten or twelve years old, but ho boro' "liits,hurt like a veteran campaigner. A lad named Finglcmeyer, Hying about five miles northeast! of Ilcinington, is reported by tho Rtporlpr to have had his feet and legs se-' verely cut by a mowing machine ' last Thursday afternoon. Rev. Geo. Guild of GillaiotownSliadrack F. Brown of Walker Justice DajL Fairchild of Reener and Wm. B. Price. Jr., of Carpenter caTled in tolook upon T*uk Union office this week. Rev. Charles E.fltiinbert stopped in town Monday night. lie w’ks tit rout* for I*h‘cm,- Oregon, where lie w ill enter Upon duty us president of Willhrtielte University. Charles V, Mayhew *>Ul William* Gw in have built tho pioneer grain 1 -wavehou-e at Plunsrim n.>u

Prom Washington. Tn Treasury Department In Washington Km notified the Bub-TTea»ury In Chicago, that two naw flve-dollar counterfeits hive recently wade their appear an on the Globe National Bank, of Boa ton, and the otbw on the Dedham National Bank, of Dedham, Hast Tbeee counterfeit* are prononneed photograph* of genuine note*, and are likely to deceive, the work being well done. They differ from the genuine In that they are of a rather dark color, the numbering la clumsily executed, and the green tinting la pat on carelessly, taring a smeared appearance, and la entirely omitted In the space at th* top on the back where the words •* National Currency" occur. The Department also reports a pew photographic counterfeit one-dollar note, which I* of a dark color, the vignette being of a dingy brown; the numberin' i* coerce, and of a reddish brown, and the green tinting on the face of the note has a smeirrd look; the seal. Instead of being red In color, is nearly a light brown. This counterfeit la pronounced a very dangerous one by Mr. Daniels, the expert connected with the (Sub-Treasury In Chicago. PumuDiHT Hares' Cabinet on the 22J dlscuasei the question of arrears of pensions to inmate* of Boilers’ Homes, bat laid the matter over to penult a closer Investigation by the Attorney-General, who was inclined to the opinion that the Managers of the Homes should be the custodians of the funds. It was claimed by some that, at the Arrears-of-Pen-sions bill was passed subsequently to the law for the support of soldier* at the Homes, the money thereby appropriated should go directly to the pensioners. General Walker, Superintendent of the Census, was said on the 2&1 to be vigorously pushing forward the preliminary work of Ms office, and completing a* rapidly as practicable the dies ficalion of subjec's to be confided to a; ecialists. Tux Commissioner of Pensions announced on the 23d that he had disbursed #12,000,000 of the 12V 00,000 appropriated for arrearages of pension*, wad thinks the rest of the appropriation will be absorbed by the middle of October.

The East. A vert ftverc and destructive wind and rain storm prevailed along the Atlantic coast on the iSth. Great damage was done to shipping and to property in New York City and at other points. The rain-fall at Balti more, Md., was over four inches. The velocity or the Wind at Atlantic City, N. J., Wilmington, N. C., etc., was reported at over sixty miles an hour. The heavy rain extended into the interior, and much damage to the crops was feared. The New York Timet of the 19th publishes a dispatch from Narragansett Pier, to the effect that ex-Governor Sprague and wife were then at peace, and a reconciliation between teem was not improbable. He thought himself outraged by nnzentlemanly conduct on the part of Senator Conkling, and wanted satisfaction. A statement was expected from the latter gentleman. It was stated by the New York Tribune on the l#th that Mrs. A. T. Btewart’s phj siclan, D-". Minor, had said to a reporter that Mr*. Stewart had known'all along that the body ol her bpsband had not been recovered. The thieves first asked #250.0X1, but came down to *2 0,000. The Montreal Mew was examined without success. It had been found that several reputable meu lo New York were connected with the robbers. Their names would startle the community. Judge Hilton had refused to compromise with the thieves. Mus. Jons Tillixgh.*.st was fatally burned at Ctica, N. Y., on the evening of the 30th, by the explosion of a quantity of kerosene which she was using to light the kitchen fire. A swimming match came off at Newport, R. L, on the 231 between Boy ton and Webb—the former to make twenty-five miles to the latter's twenty. Webb was taken sick while in the water, and Boy ton easily won the race and the st,ooo stakes. The American Social Science Association will meet this year at Saratoga, N. Y., on tje 9ih of September. The session will continue our day a The following were the closing quotations for produce In New York, on August 231: No. 2 Chicago Spring Wheat, #1.01(31.01)*; No. 2 Milwaukee. #1.0101.01%;. Oats, Western Mixed, 28%032%c. Cora, Western Mired, 440«!%c. Pork, Mess, *8.50a8.90. Lard, #5.00*8 02*. Flour, Good to Choice, 14.50g6.25; White Wheat Extra, #1.7535,25. Cattle, *7 50010 25 for Common to Extra. Sheep, #3.7 £5.25. Hogs, #3.70(34.25. At East Liberty, Pa., on August 33d, Cattle brought: Best. #5.0005.;5; Fair to Good, #4.6004.91; Common, *3.0.103.30. Hogs sold —Yorkers, #[email protected]; Philadelphia, *8.90® 4 00. Shetp brought #3.0004.75 according to qualitv. At Baltimore, Md., on August 33J, Cattie (nought: B :«t, #5.06(85.25; Medium, •3.2504.37%. Hogs sold at #4.7505.50 for Good. Sheep were quoted at #3.0304.50 for Good.

West and Sontli. The Minnesota Democrats will bold tficir Bute Convention at Bt. Paul on the 25th of September. At Fish .Creek, near Eureka, Nev., on the 18th, a conflict occurred between a Sheriff’s posse and a band of Italian miners, which resulted in the killing of five of the latter and the wounding of six others. The Italians were engaged In eoal mining, and had struck for higher wages. Their demands were not met satisfactorily, and they began a wan lon destruction of pro pert). It was to quell these disturbances that the posse was sent. As account of an interview with “ Adirondack” (Rev. W. H. H.) Murray is published id the Ban Francisco Call of the 20th. That gentleman says he visited the Pacific coast to intro-, ducc the buckboard and see Jhe country. When he left home be thought his business affairs were In ► snug condition; the troubles were caused by a personal friend suing on a small debt and attaching his property, when the usual rush of creditors started; his entire indebtedness did not exceed *19,000, and the property, if sold under the hammer at once, would pay it all off and leave a handsome surplus. He intended td’ return East in a few da\ s and put affairs iu shape. At Yazoo City, Mias., on the 19th Henry M. Dixon, Independent candidate forßberiff of Yazoo County, waa ahot, and died in the evening. One account says Dixon, while passing down the west aide of Main street, was hailed by" J. H. Barksdale, Democratic candidate for Chancery Clerk, who at the same time advanced to the "middle of the street, armed with a double-barreled siMtgun. Dixon halted and drew his pistol, when Barksdale raised hi* gun to his shoulder. Seeing this, Dixon moved toward a stairway, •ken Barksdale fired, tour buckshot taking effect in D'xon’s back. Dixon then fired several times at Barksdale, without effect Barksdale missed the second shot Dixon bind internally, and died aa above stated. The difficulty is represented by Barksdale’s friends a* of a personal nature. Ait Independent Convention, composed oj whites and black*, met in Yazoo City, Mia*., •n the 91st, and nominated a full County ticket Captain Dixon’s funeral, at Vaugben'e .Station, was largely attended. BarksrPM*. ; *ho *bot b'm, wis admitted to bail in the sum of *15,000, without examination. , Tub Second Annual Beotolon of the Veterof the Northwest wee held *t Aurora, Jli,

on the 90th, 91st and 22*1. A large number of ex-soldier* were present, and on the last day there wei% from 40,000 to 50,030 spectators. On the first and second days tho organisation wa* effected and speeches were made bv General John A. Logan, Governor Cullom, Hon. J. C. Shrrwln and others. The third day was devoted to military maneuvers, speeches by ex-Governor Beveridge, General Stephen A. Hnrlbut and others, and to i grand sham fight, during which the supposititious Confederate Fort Wadi was captured. There was great excitement In San Francisco on the 24th over the shooting of Rev. I. 8. Kalloch, the Workingmen's candidate for Mayor, by Charles De Youmr, one of the proprietors of the Chronicle of that city. It scents that for several days the Chronicle had been assailing the private character of Kalloch and of hfa father, wbo bad also been -a minister, and had reproduced the charges of Immoral conduct Against him while in the pulpit In Boston and Kansas. On the night, of tbe22d Ktllocli, In a public speech, replied with an equally bitter assault la which he applied the moat obeecne epithet to the I>c Young Brothers, the proprietors of Ihu Chronicle, and reflectinjsuion '.he character of their mother. The next morning Charles l>e Young drove In a covered coupe In front of Kalloch’s study-room and ’ sent In a messenger asking him to come out. Kalloch, not knowing who had sent for him, immediately appeared on the sidewalk, wben De Young shot him In the breast. A .Crowd speedily gathered and severely handled Dc Young, who would have probably been killed had not the police rescued him. Kalloch -was shot lu the left lung Just above the heart, and also received a tl< sh wound in the hip. He was alive on the night of the 24th, and might possibly survive the wounds because ol his strong constitution. lit Chicago, on An rust 23d, Spring Wheat No. 2 closed at 88%@80%c cash; 87@87%c for September; 80%057c for October. Cash Corti closed at 33 ® > 3%c for No. 2; 3*1%03H%c for September; 83% S/j33%c for October. Cash Oats No. 2 sold at 32%022%c; 22%<,t22%c stiller September; 23%c for October. Rye No. 2, 49%c. Baqley No. 3, o—c.0 —c. Cash Mess Fork closed at #8.3548 27%. Lard, cash, *5.82%05.05. Beeves—Extra brought 15.00® 5.25; Choice, #4.5034.75; Good, #4 15® 4.40; Medium Gtjtoea, #8.0504 10; Butchers’ Btock, #2.3003 00. Stock Cattle, etc., #2.30 03.00. lloga—Good to Choice, #3.15(33.80 Sheep—Poor to Choice. 2.50*34 35.

Tlic Yellow Fever. The National Board of Health has decided not to furnish rations to those who remain in Memphis or other Infected cities, and to furnish rations to .(icrsoua in camp und‘T supervision only for a limited time and under exceptional ciicumstances. Twentt-six new cases (nineteen colored and seven white) and six deaths (four white and two colored) were reported in Memphis on the 31st. At a meeting of the llowa'd Association, held In the even ng, ft wasdetormined to withhold an appeal to the charity of the Nation until every dollar of money in their treasury had licen expended. There were nine new cases In Memphis and four outside the city limits on the 23d. The number of.deaths was twelve, four of which were outside the city lines. The depredations of thieves had become quite numerous and daring, and vigilance committees were talked of. The Minute Mcu were receiving daily accessions to tbelr numbers, and the police force was being strengthened. A little child died of yellow fever In New Orleans on the 23d—the first death from that disease m that city since July 31. and sa'd to be the only authentic case. . There were four cases of yellow fever reported in Starkville, Atiss., on the 23*1. Their origin was attributed to Memphis refugees. There were thirty-one yellow-fever deaths and 148 new casts in Memphis during the, week ending on the 23d, Seventeen new case* (ten colored) and eight deaths (six colored) were reported on the 23d, and the number of new cases recorded on the 24th was nineteen (twelve colored); -deaths, eight (four colored). The. fever seemed to be spreading in every d recti on. There were six cases in Chelsea, and several cases were reported in North Memphis, which portion of the city was exempt a week before. A yellow-fever death occurred at. White Haven, Tenn., on the evening of the 23d. A Memphis refugee was taken with the fever at Louisville, Ky., on the same day, and a ease was also reported at Jersey City, N. J., the victim being a fugitive from Memphis. The Vicksburg authorities re-established quarantine regulations against New- Orleans on the 23*1.

Foreign Intelligence. According to a London dispatch of the 18th the recent announcement of the death of Nellie Grant Sartoris was untrue. It was Mrs. F. W. Sartoris, formerly Adelaide Kemble, who died. ,i Fifteen persons were killed and thirty-six injured by a recent collision on the Argcnten <te Greenville Railroad, in France. Tue Egyptian Ministry, formed by Cbcriil Pasha on the accession of the present Khedive, has resigned, and a new one has been formed under the of the Khedive himself. '4. It was stated on the 18th that t he ex- Khedive of Egypt had fixed upon Genoa as his permanent place of residence. Mr. Welsh, the United States Minister to Great-Britain, left London for home on the 19 th. According to SL Petersburg telegrams of (he 19th the Nihilists hasl removed their headquarters from St. Petersburg to Kieff, the latter place being best adjptfll for concealment. The Khedive has formally notified the Powers that he will hot be responsible for consequences If Wilson and Powers and De Bllgnieres return to Egypt. v ” It was reported from Washington oa the 19th that advices from diplomatic representatives and special agents in Europe continued to favor the opinion that the efforts of‘this Government to bring about the joint reconsideration % America and the leading Europeat Powers of the bi-metallic standard question would prove successful. According to London telegrams of the 30tb the Russian Minister ol Marine had just signed contracts with several American shipbuilding firms for the construction of several oce«n coivette cruisers. The contract price was about *17,000,000:

The Turkish War Office at Constantinople closed it doors on the 30th, the employes refusing to work until their airearages of salaries were paid. The United Statcs' has made a claim upon the British Government for *103,000 damages on account of illegal-interference with American fishermen in Fortune Bay, and to nbtaiu some security against the recurrence of similar offenses! o,the future. The labor troubles In Quebec. were settled on the afternoon of the 30lh by an agreement, on the part of the French aud Irish members Of the Ship Laborers’ Benevolent Society, to separate and foriu two societies, each to conduct its affairs aa it sees fit, and also to abstain from future public processions. The Turkish Government has made reclamation for several places ceded to Servia through mistake. . The sittings of the English and Russian Commissioners for the rectification of the Busso-TurKfeh frontier in Asia have been suspended, each party complaining of the inaccuracy of the other’s maps. The Pope received an anonymous letter from Baltimore ou the 31st, wsrntng*him against certain attempts to poison him. - - AucsnaatJn the London Timex of the 33d says the authorities bad decided that the evidence before the South Africa court-martial did not justify the conviction of Lieutenant Caroy for deserting t{H» Prince Imperial, the

proceedings bad, therefore, teen qu „i.*U and Carey restored to Ida rank In the army. AN article In Im IMterU, of Paris, on the morning of the'23l says the Russians bad crossed tlu- Chinese frontier, aud that war between tliff two powers was Inevltablq. ~s Early on the morning of the 21st. an earthquake shock wa* felt at Port Dalhousle, Tanaila, widt h was attended by a loud clap resembling an .artillery discharge, and which' sensibly shook several *< lid telck buildings. At Tborold ~TIHr shock was vlotont, at Welland severe, and at Allensburg, Bcansvllle and Port ltohinsou a rumbling noise aceompanlad the eat thutiukc, which was also distinctly felt st St. Catherines snd Niagara., According to a London telegram of tlie 221 the ljucen had conferred the order of Knight of the Grand Cross of the Bath upon Lord Chelmsford, late commander of the British forces In South A'rlca. The announcement was trade on the 23d that Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton (Owen Meredith) was about to lie made an Earl, and tbit Lord Duff* rln, late Governor-General of Canado, would succeed him as Viceroy of India. Ri'hma lost projicrly valued at 8,01.3,330 roubles from fire dtirlngtlic month of Ji.ly. A late dispatch Irom Pietermaritzburg, In South Africa, says the Boers would 11 lit unless tlicir independence were acknowledged. The Rome correspondent of the London Stniulari w rites that the Pope has received a letter from the Czar of Russia expressing Ids willingness to make peace with the Catholic churches In Poland. The Asiatic cholera lias appeared at Ostend and other places in Western Flauders. CoxKTAXTixofi.Rdispatches of the. 24th stay the Sultan had Issued an trade reducing his army to 100,000, for the rcafon that he was unable lo (iay more-men. The plague has made Its appearance on the Turco-Pcrsian frontier, at Kcrmanshah.