Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-07-26
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NEWS FROM ALL NATIONS.

Jersey Rifle Corps viii rendezvous at Long Branch
on the 23d, the .cncampment continues to the
2sth zs'
IA man in Portland claims to have
cat that remained in the oven of a cooking stove
while the house was burned aud came out safe, but
q little singed.
"A large reward is to be given by
Jewish merchant of GRESHAM to the first lsraellte
who is promoted to the rank of officer for his cour-
age, .....
Some of the principal streets of Port
land which were burned over, will be widened by
direction of the City Council.
The great seal of the State of Missouri,
which was carried away by Claib jackson in 1861,
has been found at the bottom of well in Marshall
Texas.
Edwards Track, about two miles north
of Ncksburg, has been purchased by the Govern
ment. and VIII be converted into soldiers ceme-
try.
A man in Providence, r. l., walked 40
miles in hours and 80 minutes last week. One
mile was made in 81 minutes.
The publisher of The Galueston Texas
Ners recently received lot of Confederate stamps
of a new subscriber. That subscribers faith is
beyound conviction.
The Portland City Hall will be rebuilt,
part Of the walls being strong enough to use in
the new structure. The Post Office and Custom
House will have 10 be entirely rebuilt.
Several thousand workmen are now en-
gagged i'll disnterring and collecting the Union
dead buried at random on the battle-felds and up
on the skilmish lines around Fredericksburg, Pc
tersburg and Richmond
A dog was lately caught in the fly
wheel Of a machine shop at Jetfersona, Indiana, and
went round at the rate of 500 revolutions minute
until he had rotated about 100 miles. lie came
out all right, only little dizzy.
The Dawning Star of Liberty" is the
name Of new society of colored men, formed il
Lyuchburg. Va. for the purpose Of stimulating ed
ucation, and caring for their sick and needy
A new gun has been tested in England
called the non-recoil gun Its plain barrel oper
at both ends. The shot is placed in the centre,
wad is placed behind it SO as to confne the charge
and asecond wad is placed at such distance as t,
leave an air space behind the charge.
1t is in contemplation to gather togeth
er the remains of our soldiers scattered in varou,
sections Of Eastern Virginia, and renter them il
the cementries at Yorktown or in the cemetery a
Camp Hamilton
The steamer Uontana from the heaC
waters Of the Missouri arrived at St. Joseph on
the 18th inst. Her passengers had about Sl00, ,o0t
III gold dust. The Iron city had been fired into b!
the Sioux Indians, ,anda waiter and two deck hand,
killed.
p. W Lewis Of The firm of Lewis
Roof lately publishers Of the Peoria lIll.) Dali
Republican,, has been arrested for taking letters on
Of the post-otice directed to Mr. Roof his partner
ani appropriating their contents to his own use.
The Adams Express office in st. Loui:
was very mysterously robbed several day since o
$4,000 in gold. A bag containing the amount ha,
been left ut the Office to be sent to New-York bu
il has not arrived there and nothing has been heart
Of it
The late reported disturbance at Drum
mond-town. Va, between the whites and tn
blacks upon investigation. found 20 amouu
TO nothing Of Importance.
The Cincinnati Commercial says tha
Hon. Thomas Ewing Las written letter indorsin.
the National Union Convention, which is to Assem-
bic in Philadelphia on the 18th Of August.
Thursday the President nominated I,
the Senate Henry Stansberry, Of Kentucky. to b,
Attorney-General Of the United States in place o
Speed, resigned.
Gen. Dix, President of the Union Pa
cihll Railroad Company, has received a dispatcl
from the engineer il charge at Omaha that IL
miles OF the track have been laid.
Judge Hunters recent charge agains
dueling is creating quite autter at Memphis, Tenn
Two French teachers have beenplaced under bond
not TO fight duel.
By order OF Gov Ward, of New-Jersey
the State troops will make four days encamp
ment IT Long Branch, commencing on Tuesday
the 24tu INST. They viii be reviewed by Major
tien. Meade.
The Chicago Republican denies the as
serton Of the T#5s that it lost S22D O00 last year
and says the E.,lfem Is upon a financial bash
not exceeded il stability ly any other paper il
Chicago.
Orders have been issued by the Secre
tary oi the Navy for the immediate release Of al
prisoners held by order Of the Navy Department,
A large number Of prisoners convicted
ly military tribunals have just been released from
confinement At Richmond by order Of the Secretary
Of War
The first ease of chol ra III Boston was
reported yesterday, being soldier from Hart
Island, who was on his way home on iurlough.
Tile City Council Of Chicago have voted
= tuili tonnsl under the rYcr a, Washington.
street.
AT Cross River, WestcheSter County
tins State, three farmers, brothers. named Mead,
were sufolatsd in a we'll on Tuesday last, All the
members Of the families were present At the time
bu; could render no assistance. The brothers
were very wealthy. and We're aged respectively a.,
"a aud Ia.
One Of the performing elephants al
;aeAed to Bailey \ Co .nenAserie died at Belfast
Ne, Thursday His value was SI5.CoQ
The steamer san Salvatore arrived at
the Savannah snarautlue on the 18th inst. with
500 recruits iyE The -tl hercl.rS There were .