The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1867-01-17


A dispatch from Toronto, of the 9th,
says. "The sentence of Fenian prisons
err. including Colonel Lynch and Mo
NInhon, condemned to death nj last as
sizes, is committed TO twenty years in
the Provincial Penisentiary. Accord
ing to orders the prisoners will be sent
10 Kingston. The trial of the remain
ing thirty-two prisoners has comm. enc
ed" ..-..-~~ .--~~-=-r--.
Secretary Welles has received a tele-
gram, by cable. from Admiral Goldsbor-
ough, stating that the steamer Swatara
left the European squadron for the
United States, with John Ii. Surratt on
board. The prisoner is expected TO ar
rive at Washington by the last of this
month. 1aa
News from Europe states that the
Fenian revolution romance is almost
entirely dissipated. ,.4 sA& MAJ
The London Times, in an editorial,
says it rests with the Uuited States Gov
eminent to accept the principle Of arbi-
tratiou in the Alabama claims, and
thinks il the law officers OF the two
could meet together, they would be able
to frame satisfactory case for arbitra-
tration in few hours. aa.4 H.
At meeting Of the Fenian circles az
New York, Captain O'Shea denied that
Stephens had broken iaith, or was a
traitor, or had delrauded the Brother
hood. The funds were all safe in the
charge Of Colonel Kelly and olherprom-
ident officers. Stephens is not a British
spy or; In couniyance with the British
Government. Circumstances compelled
him to remain here, As at the departure
of the last French steamer he was with-
out funds. .a.v VI ~as-
"A Mr. Cox, of Winona county, a
short time ago, slackened some lime in
a barrel in his cellar, which had been
used for holding Kerosene. After hav-
ing added the water, and while stirring
it with stick, he brought lighted
candle i'm contact with the steam or gas.
An explosion Immediately took place.
Mr.. c. was thrown some eight or ten
feet against the wall. He was consider
ably bruised, and his hands and face
burned to a blister At the same time a
hole was blown through the floor. Mrs
Cox and young woman in the room
above were thrown all over the house.
The explosion was heard for mile.
Patrick oNiel one Of the Toronto
Fenian prisoners, was on Saturday, con-
vcted of treason.
rhe steamer San Frencisco, which 81
rived at New York, from Nicaragua, on
Saturday, reported five deaths by chole-
IN on the voyage. Passengers to the
number of | 400, awaited the arrival Of
the America, at Greytown, and it was
feared the disease would make its APP
pearance among them.
The Judiciary Committee of Congress
are preparing to call large number of
witnesses to investigate various acts of
the President. Several OF the Cabinet,
and his retinue while swinging arounI
the circle, are upon the list
The House Of Representatives, on sat
urday, passed the joint resolution Civ
ing twenty per cent. additional compen
sation to Government employees in
Washington.
At Racine, Wis, a man named Fritz
an employe at Hcck's brewery, while
uncovering the beer kettle Satu! diy
morning. made mis-step and was piung-
ed into the kettle, which was about two.
thirds full OF boiling water. As soon as
assistance could be rendered he was tax.
eli out, but was found so horribly scald.
ed that his skin from the waist down
came Off with his clothes, the flesh
, s!oughing away in many places. The
man is still alive, enduring the most ter
rib!e agony.
! A call for National Democratic
Convention" of Northern copperhead.
] and Southern ex-rebels, 10 be held a,
/ Louisville on the ID of May next, has
juit been issued. 1t purports To be sign
cd by THE People, which clearly
proves it to lie forgery, the people
! having given expression to very differ
| ent sort Of sentimen. few months ago
! This will he the first Democratic Con
vention at which the Southern State,
have been generally represented since
that which General Grant dispersed a
AppomattoS Court House in April
| 1868.
! Both houses OF the Kansas Legislator.
have ratified the constitutional amend
| ment.
The Empress Cariotta-wife of tn,
Emperor MaXimiliian of Mexico-isim
proving in her mental and ply con
/ dition.
Mr.. Z r. Parker teoloredl is announ
ced as an Independent candidate TO
Mayor Of Allcgany City, Pa.
The Republican caucus OF the New
/ York Legislature nominated Hon. Ros
coe Conllling for the United States Sen
! ate. The Republican caucus Of tn,
| Pennsylvania Legislature yesterday de
cided in favor of Hon Simon Cameron
/ for the United States Senate
Communications have been received
at the Freedmen's Bureau from Austin
Texas, calling attention to the wrong
and outrages towards freedmen in tn,
northeastern counties Of Texas, stain,