Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-15
GnNNltAt. NEWS


GEnEitAt rGWs-
The minority for Governor Bowie OF Ma
ryland is about 10000, +,
The cigar makers Of Philadelphia are on
a strike for higher wages.
A confirmed cripple in Ohio iell the other
day, and in so dong the muscles oi his
limbs were suddenly relaxed, and he now
walks without crutches.
A colored woman near Savannah, Ca,
recently gave birth to triplels, two OF which
were coal black and the other as white as
the purest Caucasian. So says the sayan-
nah Republican.
f. Isherwood, chief Of the Bureau oil
Steam Engineering of the navy, is prepar-
ing report on the experiments made Win
petroleum as u fuel for generating steam IN
marine boilers. The most favorable results |
have been attached with the apparatus
The London Globe disputes the statement
that the Danish West Indies are 10 be sold
to the United States, and says the only ono
the sale OF which is under consideration is
St. Thomas, the price asked therefor being
$s,0O0,00O.
A few complete returns at hand from III
terror counties in New York, says the Tr''
bune, shows no actual gains in the number
of Democratic votes, hut heavy staying
at.home on the part of the Republicans,
Probably the aggregate vote will be hun
dred thousand less than for Governor last
year. The Democratic majority is about
$4,000.
John Il. Holman, the present Mayor OF
New York has been renominated by the
"Tammanyn Democrats. Fernando Wood
is the choice of the " Mozart" wing of the
same party.
Hon. Francis Thomas division of the Ju-
dietary Committee reassembled at Washing
ton on Wednesday, to continue its nvesti-
cation of Maryland and Delaware affairs.
The Worlds special says Representative
Ashley, of Ohio, has prepared and will in
uoduce On The first day of the session, bill
10 prevent the present Ohio Legislature from
re.disrictng the State so as to give the Con-
gressonal districts to the Democrats in the
election nexi year
Reverdy johnson, it Will he remembered,
lost the sight ofhs lett eye some time since.
A cataract is now forming on his right eye.
1t is stated that as Mr.. Bradley has been
dsmembered from the bar, and therefore il
no longer counsel for John IL. Surrau, the
eminent New York criminal lawyer, James
r. Brady, is about TO volunteer rs counse
iur the defence
Freedom OF speech in Prussia has jus
hecn illustrated by the sentence of Her
Tweslep, a member of tile Dict, for remark
on tho judiciary made in that body, TO tw,
years imprisonment.
The election loT q constitutional CONVEX
tion IN Arkansas terminated on Saturda
last. A telegram from Memphis announces
on The authority of a special dispatch to lii
Post OF that city, that the State has given
large majority for convention.
General Grant has issued regulations n
specting the employment OF civilians in III
army service lorbidding such cmpoymer
where soldiers could be properly detaile,
making the authority of the commandin
officer requisite 10 hiring men; compelin
him TO report the lact To the Department
charging him with the expense where th
act is not approved; directing an imnediai
reduction OF civil employees 10 the lowe
possible limits, and nstructing inspectors |
note the carrying out OF this order.
Tweniy-seven counties in Kansas hay
been heard from wholly or in part. Fou
teen districts, of which ten are Republican
remain to be heard from. The State Senat
will consist of 90 Republicans and Dem,
Gratis; the House 60 Republicans and 25 D,
mocrats. Negro suffrage has 1918 majorit
against il; female suffrage, s455 majorit
against il, and DISTINGUISHING disloyal pc
sons a majority oil $50, so far as reported.
The War Department has ordered th
early estimates and timely contracts be mac
for the supplies OF military posts. III
troops will collect pork and hay whe
possible.
The Revenue Board in New York Gil
will, 1t is said, urge the removal of the CO
leclor
General Mccormick, Democrat, is elect,
by 500 majority, in the Third Cougression
Disiiic, Of Illinois.
General Grant denies leave of absence
army officers applying outside Of the usu
channel
Chief Justice Chase reached Richmoi
on Wednesday,