North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-11


Her Majesty's theatre at London was
burned on Friday last. No lives lost.....
Garibaldi has escaped from Caprera, and
there are fears of another revolution. :. :.
The Italian Government has granted an
amnesty to the Garibaldians.. There are
1885 Odd Fellows in the U. s., making
an accession of 34,765 the past year. The
yearly receipts were Sl,965,74S, and
amount dispensed as relief $500, 675,97.
......There is a rumor in Madrid that a
movement is on foot to sell Cuba to the
United States for 5000, 900, 000......A jour-
nal published at Honolulu mentions the
discovery, by whaling vessel, of land in
the Attic Ocean. The country was noun
famous and seemed to be covered with
vegetation. 1t was impossible to estimate
its extent, but it is thought that it is a
polar continent......Th English Govern
ment refuses to 20 into the proposed con-
ference until basis of settlement is SUBJ
itted......The impeachment recommenda-
ton of the judiciary Committee of the
House of Representatives was defeated on
Saturday-ayes, 81, noes, 100. This puts
tt It troublesome question at rest......A re-
solution censuring the president for por-
ton of the contents of his message is be-
fore the senate...... Lady Amberly wore a
$4,000 wardrobe when presented with,
her lord, ut the white house recently
1t is announced that the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Company has bot
out the Milwaukee and St. Paul and the
Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen Rail-
roads,. The Senate bill has passed the
House, allowing negroes to vote in the
District Of Columbia. The prospect for
the ratification Of the treaty for the pur-
chase Of the islands Of St. Thomas and St.
John, in the Danish West Indies, is very
poor.
A democratic mayor has been elected in
Boston by a majority of $50 votes. I'VE
learn from the St. Paul Daily Pioneer that
the Daily Press of that city does not pub.
lish the Presidents Message in full. Guess
it contains too much plain, wholesome
truth for the radical stonachs to digest
easily. Mrs. Gaines has gone back to
New Orleans to prosecute her claims to
the estate of Daniel Clark. 80. Robert Bon.
ner, it is stated, realizes profit of over
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars u
year out Of the Ledger. The Chicago
Tribune of the 9th, says: Yesterday, on a
direct rote, the impeachment resolution pas
defeated By 81 ayes to log noes thus that
source Of mischief falls to tie ground to be
troublesome and distracting no more. And
the Republican Of the same city, charac-
terizes the thing a farce Now that this
'source of mischief" this farce" has
brought an increased expense upon the peo-
pie, these modest radicals can cry out bold
ly against the very measure, the passage Of
which, they even demanded few days
ago. Theirs we conclude, must be whole
some advice, and, of course, all ought to
follow.
The National Republican Committee
meet in Washington to-day to fix the time
and place for holding the National Con-
vention. The fight is between Chicago
and Cincinnati, the former Offering to fur.
nish Wigwam and Sl5,OOO and the latter
S2O,OUO, in consideration Of securing the
business......A committee will he appoint
ed in the House to investigate the charges
against Mr.. Ashley for attempting to sub
orn witnesses against the President in the
late Impeachment case. President Jua.
req gets $4,000 salary. The war de-
partment estimates for the year ending
June 3Oth, 1869, rs follows For the ar
my proper, $3.50, 2l2 arsenals and mu-
ntions Of war, Sl.Ol3.oO2 military aca-
deny, S335,Ol2 Notifications, S55OOOO !;
river and harbor Improvements, S667 .755 !;
public buildings and grounds, 81 ,426, IT'S.
......During the year there have been $685.
100000 revenue received from distilled
spirits.