Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-16
NEWS FROM ALL NATIONS.


north of st. Paul, Mimi, by September.
Commissioner Cooley, of the Indian
Bureau, has instructed the agents OF his depart
mont to prohibit traders from selling arms and
ammunition to the Indians IN the different Terrific
ries.
Gen T. j. Wood commanding Depart
ment of the Missis sippi, has issued an order ap-
pointing Assistant Commissioners, of the Freed
IN ems Bureau for every county in the State.
Two rebels were recently shot near
L exington, Mo. while attempting to remove
Union rosette from the coat of young man who
had been in the Federal army.
- The Morris and Essex Railroad Com
pany Monday commenced the running of pas
senger trains over the extension to Easton.
Gen. Nye, United States Senator from
Nevada delivered an address to the citizens of the
Sixth Congressional District Friday evening
The Louisville Democrat states that
Gen. Rousseau is not intending to return to that
city but viii practice his profession III Washing
ton.
Maj Gen g. H. Gordon has been ap-
IblSu " SuSNSSu AII' yes 40 LlttNi 'ptt'tNn
Marshal for Massachusetts.
"A printer named English attempted to
hang himself on Wednesday, at indianapolis, on
the stand erected for the speakers of the Demo
cratic meeting.
A private letter to Gen. Howard dated
Vicksburg, Miss, Aug. 3, says: Freedmen muir
ders are nothing now. At least thirty have been
killed during the past six weeks in this county
Within the past twenty-four hours one Union
Southerner and two Northern men have complain
ed to me that they have come to town because they
dare not remain longer on their places, near Ed
wards Depot
Miss Mary L. SchelI, of San Francisco
Cal, has sued Najor-Gen. Henry NJ. Naglee for
refusing to marry her, after having promised many
II time to do She says she is damaged to the
amount of $l00O OO0 by his conduct. The case will
be tried at san Francisco The fair plaintiff has
over one hundred letters on hand, all written by
the defendant, by which she expects to make out
her case.
Several female prisoners attempted to
escape from the Jail in Memphis, Tenn, on the
night of Aug. 6, by digging under the wall and
on being discovered made an attack on the officers
with brick-bats, &c. They were not subdued I'M
til the hose of AN engine was brought into reqlisi-
ton, and they were drenched with water.
By an order Of the War Dep artment
Maj. Gen. Delated, late Superintendent Of the
Military Academy, has been placed upon the re-
tired list. He has been connected for more than
ffty-two years with the United States Corps of En-
gineers, where he has rendered his country most
faithful and eminent service.
A divorce suit of considerable interest
is about to be tried in Chicago. The defendant,
Rev. Hart J.. Stewart Jr, is young Methodist
clergyman, who, however, has not of late been ac-
lively engaged III his profession. Mrs. Stewart is
the daughter of Mr.. Washington Smith, merchant
of Chicago.
Upon his own application, Brevct Ma
ior-Gen. D. Hunter, Colonel Sixth United States
Cavalry, having served over forty years, has been,
by dire ,tion of the President retired from active
service. and his name will be entered on the re-
tired list. This order to take effect July 81, 1896
The Douglas Monument ceremonies, it
is officially announced will take place on the 9Th
of September. Secretary Seward has notified the
committee that the President and his Cabinet will
be present.
Rev. j. w Horton, who was killed in
the New Orleans riot was son of Rev. Jotham
Horton, Methodist minister Of Nantucket and a
graduate Of Newton Theological Seminary. He
was for some time pastor OF the Baptist Church at
Milford
A man named Hart, Superintendent Of
an oil well in Tideoutc Penn, was descending the
shaft with lighted lantern last Friday cu IN
explosion occurred, and lie was instantly killed
His remains were found terribly mutilated at the
bottom of ,he well. He was a resident Of Read
ing, Mass, where lie leaves u wife and seven chil
dren.
The Santa Fe Gazette Of the 2Ist ult
contains the inaugural address of Gen. Robert 3
Mitchell, Governor of New-Mexico delivered nj
the capitol of the Territory On the previous Mon
day. The address is brief and abounls in gooG
strong sensible remarks which indicate far sxecrr
tive ability.
The Mexican Liberals have declined
the rroilered services of Gen. Santa Anna, aud the
Government has published its reasons for SO do
ing. These include the statement that Santa Anna
originally favored foreign intervention and tia
the Mexican people have lost all confidence IL
him.
The Denver Nc1rS Of late date rcuortl
heavy in the mining regions Pleasant Val
ley was almost filed up by bouldels, and cartl
washed down from the mountains, and more uh4I
mile OF hume swept away The loss in this gulcl
alone is about $4,000.
The Wilmington Jommai Of Aug 5
states that ut a recent marriage i'll Sampson Coun
ty, y. C., torty-tlIee persons were seriously pois
oned, and that several of them have since died -
Whether the poisoning was accidental or inten
tional was not known
The cable fleet fitted ont for the pur
pose OF recovering the line lost in lsG5 was to sal
from Hearts Content Thursday. If successful, III,
balance will be Immediately laid, the Gr,d Ets
fer" having board Il surplus sufficient to com
plcte the line.
The Board Of Louisiana Lcv,e Conl
missioners have passed resolution request ting tn,
Governor to convene the Legislature in extra ses
sion for the purpose OF making an appropriation :o
reconstructing the leyees
The Congregational Church in Easr
Providence, Il. l.. was broken open at some tim,
between Sunday evening and Tuesday morning. ant
robbed OF carpets, chairs, a sofa &c