The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-25
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A report recently presented to the Lon
don academy IL medicine, states that since
"spiritualism" became in vogue cases OF
insanity have augmented twenty five per
cent.
The Republican State Convention Of
Colorado has nominated VIM. Gilpn for
Governor.
The Pope has pronounced an allocntion
against the Free Masons, and ordered the
secular governments to suppress them.
gAlexan der II. Stevens hal protracted
interview With the President yesterday, in
which he expressed favorable opinion Of
the formers reconstruction policy.
Harry Kelley, tho champion oarsman Of
England, has accepted the challenges CT
Hamill, Of Pittsburgh, the American cham
pion; course from Putney to Mortlake, on
the Thames. next spring, for $500 side,
the American champion being allowed ESQ
for expenses 3 a. '.-A e. ..@4 80 -,
Miss Harriet Lane, niece Of ex president
Buchanan, will be married shortly to
Henry Z. johnson, a wealthy banker Of
Baltimore.
Mr.. Mcf1enry, one Of the party Of Eng
llsh capitalists that made tour through
this country, has purchased Mr.. Bierstsdt's
picture Of the rocky mountains for the sum
uf $4,000. .--
| The streets Of Madison, Wisconsin, are
being paved with the Nicholson pavement.
Gen. Mcclellan will return from Europe
in q few weeks. .... rs.
Lord Palmerston is recovering from the
govt.
The population Of Paris is rapidly over.
tskisgsha Of London and has increased
more rapidly. 1t is now over 100, 900,
whereas London must still be under 8, OOO,-
600 Formerly, the difference between
the capitals was much greater.
1t is rsmored that Ole Bull will soon re-.
visit this country. '1 a.. .@ 4-@..'.
An exchange says: Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher proposes to read her husbands
lectures, upon invitstions OF lyceums and
literary associations, Mr.. Bsecher's health
preventing him from undertaking another
lecture campaign. .-..t..
| "A man in attempting to pass lady on
the sidewalk, in London, caught his foot
in her steel circumference and was thrown
toto the carriage-way where he was crushed
by = brewers vat. a... ..s-s
A Montana miner is paid 81. day in
gold. ..... .....-......
Turkey owes e2s, 900, 900, principally to
England.
The Boston lancers have arrived in Chi.
cago, the guests of the Ellsworth Zouaves.
The Chicago Tribune is anxious to have
speaker Of the next congress who twill
resist any sncrcachment by the Execu.
tive"
| Aid. Phillips, Jew, has recently been
appointed lord mayor OF London. This is
the second time that office has been filled
by man Of that faith.
The Michigan Central freight depot at
Detroit caught fire on the 18th from the
bursting Of barrel Of kerosene and was
entirely consumed, with its contents. The
loss on the building and merchandise
is estimated at 81, 500, 900. Six persons
were burned to death in the building. ri
The president Of the military board
which investigated the cotton frauds with
which Gen Slocu,n's name was connected,
has published a statement refu:ing any
imputa ton cast upon that officer. 1906
Wendell Phillips, in recent speech At
Boston, dealt some heavy blows at the
president, Gen B,nks snc the republican
party generally.
A young man arrested at Pslla, this
state, on charge Of larceny, was acquit,
ted by the magistrate, whereupon the citi
zens hung him up to force confession but
unfortunately they hung hir: too long and
he is not expected to recover.
Gov. Stone has appointed G. G. Nourse
judge Of the Dcs Moincs district, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of judge
Gray.
Numbers Of people are arriving in Wash
ing'on seeking permission to remove the
bodies Of their relatives from southern bat
tie fields and burial places. The season is
| not yet far enough advanced to admit of the
removal of bodies from Andersonvlle and
the cemeteries in the far south. ss -r-
Gen. Ortega, chiefjustice Of the Supreme
court of Mexico, has been arrested in New
York by person who figured in connec.
ton with the Mexican recruiting move
mem. He charges Gen. Ortega with hav
ing employed I'm in the recruiting bust
ness, and then refusing 70 pay the s!lls.-
This the general denies, and 90 the matter
stands for the present. az
The Tennessee legislature has passed .
bill permitting negro testimony to be taken
in the courts.
Advices from South America give the
particulars Of fierce and sanguinary bat
tie between the Paraguayans and allied
forces on the Uruguay river. The allies
numbered $500, and the Paraguayans g..
400. The battle lasted one hour and a
hall, when the Paraguayans broke and fed
to the river, pursued by4 900 cavalry
Scarcely one Of the defeated army escaped
They left 400 dead on the feld, and 300
wounded. Their leader aud l 200 of his
troops fell into the hands of the allies, and
| all their stores were captured. An engage
ment is also reported between the Para
guayan batteries aud the Brazilian feet, in
which the latter suffered much damage.
Gen. Grant has Issued An order assign
ing regular troops to garrison duty in vari
GUS portions Of the United States. &c
Gov. Morton, Of Indiana, is seriously i'll.
His disease is reported t. be paralysis.
The physicians Of Indiana have organ
lied An academy Of Medicine, with the idea
at some future time of founding college
A great deal Of sickness is reported