Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1879 — General News Summary. [ARTICLE]

General News Summary.

From Washington. Twb returns to the Department of AgrlcnlUire show that the general average oondk Uoa of corn on the let of August was ninetythroe, the same m in July, acainat ninety aix in August ot last year. Kentucky, Ohio •nd Indiana report the average somewhat Wov that of last year, While Illinois reports a very high condition. The States west of the Mississippi all report extraordinary growth and most favorable prospects. lowa reporta IM; Missouri, 115; Kansas, 114;'Na- . breaks, I 1& Toe condition of the potato crop was ninety-seven, against eight,y-elght in July. A telegram from Washington on the 26th says Colonel Brownlow, in maklnr a statement of a con very ilion he had with George W. Childs in regard to the nomination of General Grant, represented Mr. Childs as saying that another term as. President could add no glory to Grant’s fame, and his Influence tor good, with his countrymen of all parties, would be far greater out of office than in it. As the General’s friend he (Childs) was earnestly opposed to his candidacy, and he was satisfied it was distasteful to the ex-Pres-ident to again be made a candidate for office. Tun United States Attorney General lias given an opinion to the effect that arreara of pensions, under the late law, go to tfiFinmates of the homes for disabled volunteers, and not to the homes, as claimed by the managers. Tub Secretary of War has reviewed the proceedings and findings of the court-martial of January 16,1864, by which Surgeon-General Hammond was dismissed from the service, and recommends that the findings and sentence be annulled and set aside, and that the name of William A. Hammond be placed on the retired list of the army as Surgeon-Gen-eral, without back, present or future pay, or allowance of any kind whatsoever. The recommendation of the Secretary has been approved by the President The Internal Revenue Bureau made announcement on the 29th ult. that the whisky product of the country for the fiscal year ended June*3o,lß79, was 71,892,617 gallons, against 56,108,053 gallons in 1878. According to a Washington dispatch of the 84th ult. the excess of exports over imports during the last fiscal year was *263,572,089. IX xixo the week ending on the 30th ult. 65,895 standard silver dollars were paid out by the Treasury Department in Washington, being ten per cent of the amount of all checks presented at the counter. The greater portion was given tn payment of salaries. Of the amount 723,753 was returned and silver certificates taken therefor. It was announced on the 3Jth ult that President Hayes and family would leave Washington on the Bth for Cincinnati, op their way to their home in Fremont. The President would return early in October. The East.. Ax explosion iu a powder mill near Tamaqua, Fa.. on the 25th, instantly killed James Niefert, the only man about the building at the time, and fatally injured two young girls Who were passing in the vicinity. The building, which was of stone, was completely demolished. Ox the 27th the Republicans of the First District of Oneida County selected Senator Roscoe Conkling as one of the delegates to the New York State Republican Convention. A conference was held in Boston on the 27th between General Butler and his supporters, and it was decided to form a party to be known as the Independent party of Massachusetts, and officers were chosen to manage the new movement. Robert Bonner has purchased Rarus, the celebrated speeder, for about *40,000, and withdrawn him from the race-course. The New York Greenback State Convention was held at Utica on the 28th and29tb 'ult. After some boisterous proceedings a permanent organisation was effected on the second day, by the election of Commodore William Voorhees as Chairman, he receiving ninetysix votes to eighty for Graham and nineteen for George E. Williams. Harris Lewis was nominated for Governor and John Wieling for Lieutenant-Governor, both by aedamation; P. K McCann for Secretary of State; John A. Shannon for Comptroller; Julian Winnie for Treasurer, and George Wright for Attorney-General. The resolutions adopted demand that all National Bankcurrency lie withdrawn, and that all money of whatever kind shall be issued by tbe General Government and be a full legal tender; that no more interest-bearing obligations be issued by the Government; that Postal-Sa vi ngs ban ks be established; that the volume of money to ' be issued, by the Government equal fifty dollars per capita, or sufficient to meet all the requirements of trade; that public lauds shall be held for actual settlers; etc., etc. The coinage at the mint in Philadelphia during August aggregated 1,894,220 pieces, valued at »2 223,497. Of this amount *1,876,055 was silver. A bronze statte of General Custer was unveiled at West Point, N. Y., on the3oth ult, with Impressive ceremonies, in the presence of a large concourse of people. Mbs. Kate Chase Spragle effected her escape from the home of her husband, at Canonchet, R. L, with her three daughters, on the evening of the 3)th ult The immediate provocation for her flight was, it is stated, an ebullition of passion on the part of Governor Sprague, during which he attempted to throw her from a second-story window. The following were the closing quotations for produce In New York, bn August 30th: No. 2 Chicago Spring Wheat No. 2 Milwaukee. f1.03ai.03X- Oats, Western Mixed, 27X031C. Corn, Western Mixed. 42X0i6c. Pork, Mess, *8.60 a 8.65. Lard, *5.82X05.85. Flour, Good to Choice, (4.5006.25; White Wheat Extra. *4.7505.25. Cattie, *6.75010.00 for Common to Extra. Sbeep, U.K 05.3). Hogs, *[email protected]. AT East Liberty, Pa., on August 30 th, Cattle brought: Best *[email protected]; Fair to Good, *[email protected]; Common, *3.0903.30. Hogs sold —Yorkers, *3.5503.65; Philadelphia, *3.7576 3.85. Sheep brought *3.00®L50-according to quality. At Baltimore, Md., on August 30th. Cattle brought: Best *5,0005.25; Medium, •8.250L87X. Hogs sold at *4.75(05.50 for Good. Sheep were quoted at *3.0004.50 for Good. West and South. Secretary Schurz and party, ai route on a visit to the Indian Agencies, arrived at Yankton, D. T., on the 25th. News of Indian outrages perpetrated by a band of Sioux one hundred and fifty miles above that place was received at Tankton on the same day. A Bax Francisco telegram of the 25th report a decided change, for the better in Kalloch’s condition, and his physicians were of the opinion that there was a strong probability of bis recovery from the wounds inflicted vby De Young. The latter had been before the Police Court, and. waving examination, wia held without bail to answer the charge of •asault wltb murderous Intent Theexcite-ment-in the city had greatly subsided, and everything was comparatively quiet The Democrats of Louisiana will bold their State Cosventlon at Baton Rouge on the first Monday Ot October. The Republican Con*tNew Orleans on the 20tb on the afternoon of the Wfi»Ml*pqetahly appearing man entered the

Capital City Bank, at Columbus, Ohio, and talked with tbe President about the purchase of certain bonds. The cut rance ot a stranger diatiacted the attention of the bank officer for a moment, and after further conversation both left. The Pcesldeni, on looking into lbe vault at this moment, discovered that the ‘banWiad been robbed of *4,880 in currency, **?00B In Columbus City bonds and *II,OOO tn four per cent United States bonds. The bank offers a reward of *2.000 for the arrest and conviction of the thieves. • Mm. Chisholm and General Woodford, her counsel, arrived at Cincinnati on the 28th, and left the next day for Mlsslestppl to attend the trial of the parties accused of the murder of Judge Chisholm tn Kemper County. The Chicago t'ommerrial llullstin ot August 28 publishes advices from three hundred and eight counties in the Northwest regarding apring wheat, _ The increase in acreage is 12.26 per cent.; average yield per acre, 12.92 bushels, against If?4J bushels last year. ‘The aggregate yield Is placed at 137,849,616 bushels, against 108,744,374 bushels In 1878. The quality is generally reported as being better than last year. lx Chicago, pn Au rust 30th, Spring Wheat No. 2 closed at Sfl.TiSO'Kc cash; 86086Xc for September; 86S,0b6Xc for October., Cash Corn closed at 82 J \,'o32Xc for No. 2; 32X@52Xc for September; 33X 033%e for October. Cash Oats No. 2 sold at 21X@2IXc; 21X@21%c seller September,22X®>-'2X C forOc'.ober. Rye No. 2, 48Xc. Barley No. 3,40041 c. Cash Mess Pork closed at *7.9508.00. Lard, cash, *5.47X05.50. Beeves—Extra brought *4.900 5.35; Choice, *4.5004 75; Good, *4IOO 4.35; Medium Grades, *8.2503 90; Butchers’ Stock, *2.500X00. Stock Cattle, etc., *2.30 03.00. Hogs—Good to Choice, *3.1503.75. Sheep—Poor to Choice, 2.5004.25.

The Yellow Fever. Tiirhe were thirty-four new cases (twenty of them whites) and eight deaths (seven whites) reported in Memphis on the 25th. A dozen of the cases were in Chelsea and North The Teutonic, Relief Association, represelillng the German Societies of the city, have appealed to their countrymen throughout the United States for help. All remittances should be sent to A. Goldschmitt, President, or John P. Eicliberg, Secretary. Mux. Hood, wife of General J. B. Hood, died in New Orleans on the Ssth, one account giving it as acastfof yellow fever, the character of the disease being developed only a short time before her death. The Mayor and President of the CountyBoard of Health denied on the 25th thatthere was any yellow fever at Starkville, Miss.' Pensacola, Fla., quarantined against freight and passengers from New Orleans on the 25th. There were twenty-nine new cases (thirteen colored) reported to the Memphis Board of Health on the Stith. The deaths numbered seven (one colored). A St. Loris dispatch says two mild cases of yellow fever were sent to the quarantine hospital of that city on the 26th—one of them being from Memphis, and the Other a steward of a river steamer. . ‘ An no r n< ■ eme n t has been made by- the Spanish Government that all vessels hereafter arriving at ports of that country from the Southern States of North America must undergo quarantine. There were twenty-two new cases (twelve colored) reported in Memphis on the 27tb. The deaths numbered seven, four being whites. It was stated at Nashville that the Governor was about issuing a proclamation urging the people of the State to contribute aid to suffering Memphis. * There were only five new cases reported in Memphis on the 28th. The deaths numbered ten, three of them being colored. A case of yellow fever was reported at Bartlett, Tenn., on the 28th, the sick person being a negro whose infection could be traced to Memphis. Or six cases of yellow fever on board a bark from Havana at the New Orleans quarantine station three died on the 28th. A young lady in the city was reported sick with the fever. She was attacked by the disease on the 25th. Iler little brother died of yellow fever on the 31st of July. Twenty-two new cases (sixteen colored) and eleven deaths were reported in Memphis on the 29th ult., showing that the fever in that city was again on the increase.

The number of new cases reported in Memphis on the both ult, was twentyone of them being whites; deaths, ten. Tbe number of frew cases during the week was 171—eighty-seven whites and eighty-four colored. Total cases to date, 84§. Deaths during the week, fifty-one; total to date, 228. Twenty new cases (thirteen colored) were reported on the 31st ult.; deaths, five. On the 30<h the Howard Association reported 208 nurses on duty in 193 families-182 white and sixty-one colored. It was stated on the 31st ult. that a man named Julian Bedford was down., with the fever at Bailey Station, Tenn. His son died of the disease about two weeks before. One new case was reported in New Orleans on the 31st ult. General J. B. Hood, the noted Confederate General, died on the morning of the 30th, and his daughter Lydia otf .the night following. Another child of th* family was very sick. Qi arantine regulations having been instituted by Houston, Tex., against, the city ot Galveston, the Governor of the State issued a proclamation on the 29th ult. ordering the restriction removed, and on the 30th a train left the latter city for the purpose of testing whether the former place would insist on enforcing the quarantine: On board the train were a United States and several deputies and other officials. The train was stopped at the county line by the Houston Health Ofliger, who wks promptly arrested, as was also the Health Officer at Websterville. Both were released on bonds. When the train arrived at the city limits of Houston ifavas halted by the whole police force of the city. The United States Marsha), having deputized about one hundred persons on the train, arrested the •police. On entering the city the ' United States officers were themselves arrested by the city authorities anti taken before the Bunds of fifty dollars each were demanded f< r their appearance in court on the morning of tbe Ist, which the prisoners refused to give. Lnited States District Attorney Homan, who wts of the party, said, they had acted under authority of the United States Government and by order of Governor Roberts, of Texas, He showed dispatches from the Governor to the conductor of the train, telling him to take the train through at all hazards.

Foreign Intelligence. According to Vienna dispatches of the 25th the relations between Russia, and Austria were becoming less cordial every day. Friendly intercourse between the Russian Ambassador and the Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs had entirely ceased. Intelligence from Cabul on the 25th was to the effect that the cholera was rapidly spreading. The number of deaths in the British regiments lately returned from Herat already numbered 365. The American sailors at the port of pool have petitioned the Consul General to appoint an American shipping master at that port. They declare that they are swindled on every hand, and subjected to exorbitant charges. A Constantinople telegram of the 25th says decided symptoms of revolt had appeared in Armenia. At the request of the British Minister the Governor of Erzeronm had been removed. Mb. Scott, a well-known British agricultural authority, has written a letter to the London Timet, in which be declares that the loss to the British farmers this year on whea will reach *125,060,000, and that an importation of 17,000,000 quarters will lie necessary. He estimates the loss on potatoes at *75,000,-

COO, and that on peaae, beans and rye |t *25,000,000. There l< already almoat a famine among the tenant farntara in the west of Ireland. The arrival In England of Lord Chelmsford, late Commander of tile British forees In South Africa, was announced oh the 26th. lie received quite an ovation when he reached Plymouth. At a meeting of the workingmen and artisans of Sheffield, Eng., held on the evening of the 26tb, reaolutioni were adopted favoring wholesale emigration to tbe United States. Thomas Tandy, a large landed proprietor of Athboy, County Meath, Ireland, was shot dead on the 26th, just at the door of his own residence,. Accordixo to Berlin telegrams ot the 27th a treaty had Just |wen negotiated between and Germany, which secures to the people*of the latter power the right to observe all religious ceremonies and also free access to the interior of Japan. On ttje morning of the 27th Sir Rowland Hill, the author of the British Penny-Postage system, d.ed at his residence near London. He was eighty-four years old. A Rome (Italy) dispatch of the 27th says that when the last encyclical was published giving to tbe Jesuits the alternative of revolt or submission, the Chief of the order tent to the Pope a memorial In which he announced his willingness to make entire submission to Jlis Holiness. • Tub Japan mall steamer reached San Francisco on thC 27th, and reports the cholera ns very virulent In that Empire. Up to the date of sailing there had .been 45,000 cases and 25,000 deaths. General Grant would leeve for home on tbe next steamer. On the 28th sixty Yorkshire (England) farmers sailed from Liverpool for New York. It was stated that tlwy would locate in Texas. The Forte Informed the Ambassadors of foreign powers on the 2X;h that it accepted the frontier between Greece and Turkey Indicated In tbe protocals of the Berlin Congress. Two hi ndred and FORTY Influential Roumclian Turks have been arrested in the Rhodope Mountains, charged with entering into a conspiracy to attack the city of Philippopolis. A Liverpool (Btigland) dispatch of the 29th ult. announces the failure of W, 8. 8. Caine, Iron merchants, for *750,000. The failure was caused by losses in the American trade. According to the official report of the late Irkutsk lire, over 1,200 houses were burned, and sixty persons lost their Jives. A letter from Tangier, Morocco, pul>lithcd on the 29th ult., says the brother of the Emperor had been killed by poison. The Berlin Government has offered to pay £75,000,000 for the franchises and property of the various Prussian railways. The Portuguese Consul at Pernambuco was recently murdered. The Austrian Commission to arrange for the occupation Of Novi Bazar crossed the frontier on the 30th ult. Di ring a recent journey in Switzerland, from Marligny to' Chamounix, the carriage was overturned and Mrs. Wright, of New York, was throw n into a dee p gorge Mid ins tan tly killed. The London Standardot the 31st ult. says the Vatican had been warned from Germany that Prince Bismarck had no serious intention to concede any of the Remands of the Church, and that his movements in that direction were prompted by a desire to gain some advantage over his political opponents. Two Socialists were hun< at Nikolaicff on the 30th ult. The foreign Ministers have made collective representations to the Turkish Government respecting the recent numerous robb ries and murders in Constantinople, and the generally bad police system In vogue. They declare that they will hold the Porte reponsible for all outrages upon the persons and property of foreigners.